Centuries: 4th century BC - 5th century BC - 6th century BC

Decades: 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC 470s BC 460s BC - 450s BC - 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC 410s BC 400s BC

Years: 463 BC 462 BC 461 BC 460 BC 459 BC - 458 BC - 457 BC 456 BC 455 BC 454 BC 453 BC

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Events

• Greek playwright Aeschylus completes the Oresteia, a trilogy that tells the story of a family blood feud. The plays will have a great influence on future writers.
• Cincinnatus is named dictator of the Roman Republic in order to defend it against attacking tribes. Sixteen days later, after defeating the invaders, he resigns and returns to his farm.