Ephorus of Cyme obserserved a major comet which may be the parent of later sun-grazing comets including the Kreutz sungrazer family.
It is the approximate date of the compsition of the hortatory letter To Demonicus which contains many now-classical observations, including 'If you do wrong, never hope to be undiscovered; if others discover you not, your own conscience will discover you to yourself.'
In Athens, erection of the statue of Irene and Plutus (Peace and Wealth) crafted by Cephisodotus in celebration a victory over the Spartans. Google-search for "Eirene and Ploutos" images, including a modern Greek postage stamp based on the 472BCE statue.
From me you have astronomy, literature/ethics, and fine arts. I'll leave wars and sieges to others and your own web-surfing.
It is the approximate date of the compsition of the hortatory letter To Demonicus which contains many now-classical observations, including 'If you do wrong, never hope to be undiscovered; if others discover you not, your own conscience will discover you to yourself.'
In Athens, erection of the statue of Irene and Plutus (Peace and Wealth) crafted by Cephisodotus in celebration a victory over the Spartans. Google-search for "Eirene and Ploutos" images, including a modern Greek postage stamp based on the 472BCE statue.
From me you have astronomy, literature/ethics, and fine arts. I'll leave wars and sieges to others and your own web-surfing.
