Herodotus
Greek historian and geographer (c.484–c.425 BC)
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7th century BC
5th century BC
- 490 BCEThe Greek historian Herodotus, the main source for the Greco-Persian Wars, mentions Pheidippides as the messenger who runs from Athens to Sparta asking for help, and then runs back, a distance of over 240 kilometres each way. After the battle, he runs back to Athens to spread the news and raise the spirits. It is claimed that his last words before collapsing and dying in Athens are "Chairete, nikomen" ("Rejoice, we are victorious").source
- 485 BCEHerodotus, Greek historian, is estimated to be born this year.source
- 484 BCEHerodotus of Halicarnassus, Greek historian (approximate date) (died c. 425 BC)source
- 449 BCEHerodotus completes his History, which records the events concerning the Persian War.source
- 443 BCEPericles founds the colony of Thurii near the site of the former city of Sybaris, in southern Italy. Its colonists include Herodotus and Lysias.source
- 425 BCEHerodotus of Halicarnassos, Dorian Greek historian (b. 484 BC)source
2nd century
- 136Following the Bar Kokhba revolt, Emperor Hadrian expels the Jews from Judea, and receives a triumphal arch near Scythopolis. The Roman province of Iudaea (plus Galilee) becomes Syria Palaestina (the name Palestine as a designation for this land has been used since at least the 5th century BC (mentioned by Herodotus)).source