410s BC

This decade witnessed the continuing decline of the Achaemenid Empire, fierce warfare amongst the Greek city-states during the Peloponnesian War, the ongoing Warring States period in Zhou dynasty China, and the closing years of the Olmec civilization (lasting from c. 1200–400 BC) in modern-day Mexico. Template:Decadebox BC Template:Events by year for decade BC

Significant people

Euphemus of Athens, Archon of Athens. In office 417-416 BC
Euripides of Athens, playwright
Socrates of Athens, philosopher
Sophocles of Athens, playwright
Thucydides of Athens, historian and author of the History of the Peloponnesian War
Hannibal Mago, King of Carthage, r. 440–406 BC
Weilieh, Zhou dynasty king of China, r. 425–402 BC
Tharrhypas, King of Epirus, r. 430–390 BC
Perdiccas II, King of Macedon, r. 454–413 BC
Archelaus I, King of Macedon, r. 413–399 BC
Mahapadma Nanda, King (and founder) of the Nanda Dynasty in Magadha (in Ancient India), r. c. 420–362 BC
Kosho, legendary Emperor of Japan, r. 475–393 BC
Amanineteyerike, King of Kush r. 431–405 BC
Darius II, King of the Achaemenid Persian Empire r. 423–404 BC
Amyrtaeus of Egypt, Anti-Achaemenid rebel and future Pharaoh of Egypt
Joiada of Judah, High-Priest of Israel, held position 433–410 BC
Johanan of Judah, High-priest of Israel, held position 410–371 BC
Malachi of Judah, prophet (according to Bible)
Tissaphernes of Persia, Satrap of Lydia and Caria
Abdemon, King of Salamis, r. 420–410 BC
Evagoras, King of Salamis, r. 410–374 BC
Pleistoanax (Agaid king r. 458–401 BC) and Agis II (Eurypontid king r. 427–400 BC), co-kings of Sparta.
Seuthes I, King of Thrace, r. 424–410 BC
Amadocus I, King of Thrace, r. 410–390 BC