482 BC explained

Year 482 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Vibulanus and Iullus (or, less frequently, year 272 Ab urbe condita).^[1] The denomination 482 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

Greece

• The Athenian archon Themistocles secures the ostracism of his opponents and becomes the political leader of Athens. The Athenian soldier and statesman, Aristides, is one of those ostracised due to his opposition to Themistocles' naval policy.^{[2] [3]}

China

• While King Fuchai of Wu attends a meeting in Huangchi, in an attempt to gain hegemony over all the other duchies of Zhou dynasty China, his capital city in the State of Wu is captured in a surprise assault by King Goujian of Yue. In 473 BC the State of Wu will be annexed by the State of Yue.^{[4] [5]}

Rome

• Continuation of hostilities with the Aequi.^[6]
• Continuation of hostilities with Veii. The Veientine army enters Roman territory and ravages the countryside.^[7]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Consuls of the Roman Republic . 2024-06-16 . sites.ualberta.ca.
2. Web site: Plutarch • Life of Themistocles . 2024-05-19 . penelope.uchicago.edu.
3. Book: Richard, Carl J. . Twelve Greeks and Romans who changed the world . 2003 . Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield . Internet Archive . 978-0-7425-2790-4 . 60.
4. Book: Durrant. Li. Schaberg . Stephen W.. Wai-yee. David . Zuo Tradition / Zuozhuan: Commentary on the “Spring and Autumn Annals.” . University of Washington Press . 2016. 950901588.
5. Book: 1. Handa, 2. Yuzhang, 1. Lin, 2. Cao . Tales from 5000 years of Chinese History, Volume 1 . Better Link Press . 2010 . 978-1-60220-112-5 . 51.
6. Web site: Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 2, chapter 42 . 2024-05-19 . www.perseus.tufts.edu.
7. Web site: Titus Livius (Livy), The History of Rome, Book 2, chapter 42 . 2024-05-19 . www.perseus.tufts.edu.