530s BC
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Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC
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Events and trends
- 539 BC - Babylon is conquered by Cyrus the Great, defeating Nabonidus
- 537 BC - Jews 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.
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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)
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