487 BC

 Centuries: 6th century BC – 5th century BC – 4th century BC

Decades: 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC 490s BC – 480s BC – 470s BC 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC

Years: 492 BC 491 BC 490 BC 489 BC 488 BC – 487 BC – 486 BC 485 BC 484 BC 483 BC 482 BC

Events

• Egypt revolts against the Persians.
• Aegina and Athens go to war.
• Athenian Archonship becomes elective by lot, an important milestone in the move towards radical Athenian democracy.

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