412 BC

Also known as 412 BCE

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AI overview

412 BC was a year in ancient history during the Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta. While specific events from this year may have historical significance, major developments during this period included ongoing military conflicts and political changes in ancient Greece.

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Wikidata facts

Part of: 410s BC
Followed by: 411 BC
Follows: 413 BC

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category for births in this time period: Category:412 BCE births
category for deaths in this time period: Category:412 BC deaths
Commons category: 412 BC
point in time: 0412-01-01
topic's main category: Category:412 BC

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Encyclopedic overview

Year 412 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Ambustus and Pacilus (or, less frequently, year 342 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 412 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.

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