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

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Events

• Egypt revolts from the Persians.
• Aegina and Athens go to war.
• Athenian Archonship becomes elected by lot. Important milestone in the move towards radical Athenian Democracy.