510s BC

Centuries: 7th century BC – 6th century BC – 5th century BC

Decades: 560s BC – 550s BC – 540s BC – 530s BC – 520s BC – 510s BC – 500s BC – 490s BC – 480s BC – 470s BC – 460s BC

Events and trends

• Establishment of the Roman Republic
• March 12, 515 BC – Construction is completed on the Temple in Jerusalem.
• 514 BC — King Helu of Wu establishes "Great City of Helu", the ancient name for Suzhou, as his capital in China.
• 513 BC — Darius the Great subdues the Getae and east Thrace in his war against the Scythians
• 510 BC — Hippias, son of Pisistratus and tyrant of Athens, is expelled by a popular revolt supported by Cleomenes I, King of Sparta and his forces.
• 510 BC — End of reign of Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, last king of the traditional seven Kings of Rome.
• 510 BC — Demaratus succeeds Ariston as king of Sparta. (approximate date)
• 516 BC – Indian subcontinent – Occupation of Punjab is completed by the Persian King Gustasp

Significant people

• 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.