501 BC

The year 501 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Auruncus and Lartius. The denomination 501 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

By place

Mediterranean

Cleisthenes reforms the democracy in Athens.
In response to threats by the Sabines, Rome creates the office of dictator.
Gadir is captured by Carthage.
Asia
Confucius is appointed governor of Chung-tu.

Deaths

Duke Ai of Qin, ruler of the State of Qin from 537 to 501 BC
Deng Xi, Chinese philosopher