543 BCE

North Indian Prince Vijaya invades Ceylon and establishes a Sinhalese dynasty after he was banished from his father's kingdom. Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, purifies the island of Delos. (approximate). Guided by Chinese statesman Zi Chan, the State of Zheng institutes a formal code of law.

In the 540s BC, the 6th century BC.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Guided by Chinese statesman Zi Chan, the State of Zheng institutes a formal code of law.source

Conflict & Security

  • North Indian Prince Vijaya invades Ceylon and establishes a Sinhalese dynasty after he was banished from his father's kingdomsource

Crime & Justice

  • Pisistratus, tyrant of Athens, purifies the island of Delos. (approximate)source

Deaths

  • Gautama Buddha Mahaparinibbana (traditional in Thailand and elsewhere - basis of Thai solar calendar)source