585 BC
The year 585 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 169 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 585 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.Events
- 28 May - Eclipse of Thales: A solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Thales, while Alyattes of Lydia fights Cyaxares of Media at the Battle of Halys, leading to a truce. This is a cardinal date from which other dates can be calculated.
- Destruction of Kirrha, ending the First Sacred War.
- Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, fifth king of Rome, defeats the Sabines in war, taking the town of Collatia and celebrating a triumph for his victories on 13 September.
- King Jian of Zhou succeeds King Ding of Zhou as king of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.
- Astyages succeeds Cyaxares as king of the Medes.
- Fall of the Kingdom of Urartu following a Median invasion.
Births
- Anaximenes of Miletus, Greek philosopher
Deaths
- April 9 - Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan
- Cyaxares, king of the Medes
- Nitocris I, Egyptian priestess
- Rusa IV, king of Urartu
