550s BC

Events and trends

 * conquers, and.
 * — King dies and is succeeded by his son.
 * — is removed as  of.
 * 558 BC — The state of  defeats its rival  in battle.
 * — is exiled from  to.
 * 556 BC — succeeds  as king of.
 * 556 BC/ — succeeds  as king of.
 * c. — Colonisation of  ends.
 * 550 BC — is destroyed by the.
 * 550 BC — overthrows  of the, establishing the.
 * c. 550 BC — Temple of Hera I,, , is built.

Significant people

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