5th century BC

Centuries - Year in Review 5th Century BC

6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC

Decades:[490s BC]?,[480s BC]?,[470s BC]?,[460s BC]?,[450s BC]?,[440s BC]?,[430s BC]?,[420s BC]?,[410s BC]?,[400s BC]?

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Events:

• Persians invade Greece twice
• Athenian empire formed and falls
• Peloponnesian War

Significant persons:

• Pericles? of Athens
• Socrates of Athens, philosopher