5th century BC

Centuries - Year in Review 5th Century BC

6th century BC - 5th century BC - 4th century BC

Decades:490s BC,480s BC,470s BC,460s BC,450s BC,440s BC,430s BC,420s BC,410s BC,400s BC

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Events:

• Persians invade Greece twice
• Athenian empire formed and falls
• Peloponnesian War

Significant persons:

• Pericles of Athens
• Socrates of Athens, philosopher