551 BC
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The year 551 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 203 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 551 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.
Births
[edit | edit source]- September 28 – Confucius, Chinese philosopher (d. 479 BC)[1][2]
Deaths
[edit | edit source]References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Sellmann, James D. (2009). "Confucius". Berkshire Encyclopedia of China. Berkshire Publishing Group. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "Confucius". A Dictionary of Reference and Allusion. Oxford University Press. 2010. Retrieved 11 January 2025.
- ↑ "Zoroaster". World Encyclopedia. Philip's. Retrieved 11 January 2025.