552 BC
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The year 552 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 202 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 552 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
[edit | edit source]- The Battle of Hyrba is fought between the Medians and the Persians led by Cyrus the Great.[1]
References
[edit | edit source]- ↑ Showalter, Dennis, ed. (16 September 2013). Ancient Wars C.2500BCE–500CE. Amber Books Limited. ISBN 9781782741176.