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539 Bc

- 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC

EVENTS AND TRENDS

539 BC - Babylon is conquered by Cyrus The Great , defeating Nabonidus

537 BC - Jew s transported to Babylon are allowed to return to Jerusalem , bringing to a close the Babylonian Captivity .

536 BC - According to tradition, the Biblical prophet Daniel receives an angelic visitor. see Daniel 10:4

534 BC - Lucius Tarquinius Superbus becomes king of Rome

534 BC - Competitions for Tragedy are instituted at the City Dionysia festival in Athens .

530 BC - Cambyses II succeeds Cyrus as King of Persia.

SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE

538/539 BC - Death of Nabonidus , the last King of Babylon

535 BC - Birth of Heraclitus of Ephesus , Greek Philosopher (approximate date)

530 BC - Death of Cyrus I of Persia (approximate date)