462 BC

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Year of the Earth Hare己卯( at the beginning of the year Earth Tiger戊寅)

Events

Politics and World Affairs

• Sparta sends a delegation to Athens, which is to ask for help when Helotenaufstand.
• Athens is an alliance with Argos, the warring with Sparta polis, a. Thus, the Hellenenbund is dissolved.

Science and Culture

• 462 BC: The Greek philosopher Anaxagoras go to Athens where he began to teach.

Sports

• King Arcesilaus IV of Cyrene wins the Pythian games in the four-horse chariot.