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478 BC

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

Decades: 520s BC 510s BC 500s BC 490s BC 480s BC - 470s BC - 460s BC 450s BC 440s BC 430s BC 420s BC

Years: 483 BC 482 BC 481 BC 480 BC 479 BC - 478 BC - 477 BC 476 BC 475 BC 474 BC 473 BC

Events

Mardonius[?] and his army destroyed by the Greeks at Plataea.
Greeks defeat Persian forces at Mycale[?].
End of Persian influence in Greek areas.
Foundation of the Delian League.

Births

Deaths

Mardonius[?], military leader.

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