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560 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. | | 560 BC | Lydia [trade] | Under king Croesus Lydia benefits from being well situated for trade between East and West. The Greek cities on the coast of Asia Minor also benefit so, despite their precarious situation, they find it worthwhile to pay tribute to Croesus. | | 560 BC | Greece [administration] | Pisistratus becomes tyrant of the Greek city-state of Athens. | | c. 560 BC | Greece [births and deaths] | Solon, Athenian statesman who replaced the ruling aristocracy with a rule by the wealthy, dies (c. 70). |
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