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520 BC| c. 900 BC–c. 500 BC | Central America [everyday life] | La Venta becomes the major centre of the second phase of Olmec civilization in Mexico. The site of San Lorenzo is abandoned, possibly in a violent overthrow of the local elite, or possibly for religious reasons. La Venta is a ceremonial or elite centre, supported by a large agricultural population. It has a large main pyramid in addition to smaller ones. | | c. 600 BC–c. 480 BC | Greece [sculpture] | The Greek Archaic period of sculpture is evident, a typical form being the kouros, a rigid freestanding nude. | | 520 BC | Rome [administration] | King Tarquinius Superbus makes Rome the undisputed head of the Latin League. He uses a combination of guile, military power, and diplomatic marriage. | | 520 BC | Rome [mythology] | The Sibyl, one of many prophetic priestesses, offers to sell the Sibylline Books, a collection of prophecies, to the king of Rome Tarquinius Superbus. He initially refuses to pay the price of 300 pieces of gold, and only after the Sibyl has burnt most of them does he realize their worth. He purchases the remaining books for the original price. They are consulted by the Roman senate in times of crisis, the last known occasion being in AD 363. |
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