518 BC

518 BC was a year in the 6th century BC. It was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar.

Events

• The construction of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi is completed.
• According to tradition, King Jing of Zhou travels to Chu.

Births

• Pindar, Greek lyric poet, is born in Cynoscephalae, Boeotia (approximate date).

Deaths

• Duke Zhao of Jin, ruler of the State of Jin (b. unknown).