450 BC
ID: 242
Protagoras teaches in Athens - 'Man is the measure of all things,' charges fees for wisdom
ID: 242
450 BC
ID: 263
Twelve Tables of Roman Law published - first written laws, foundation of Roman legal system
ID: 263
450 BC
ID: 270
Pythagorean theorem widely known - mathematics as key to understanding cosmos
ID: 270
450 BC
ID: 2808
Hebrew Bible reaches near-final form - Ezra the Scribe traditionally credited with compiling and editing texts
ID: 2808
450 BC
ID: 3662
La Tène culture develops - elaborate metalwork, curved designs, warrior culture spreads across Europe
ID: 3662
450 BC
ID: 5368
La Tène warrior culture spreads with wine trade - Celtic mercenaries paid in wine, new artistic styles spread along trade routes
ID: 5368
450 BC
ID: 5415
Hippocrates prescribes wine medicinally - different wines for different ailments, wine as antiseptic and digestive aid
ID: 5415