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542 BC

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542 BC

Summary

542 BC is a year BC[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • 542 BC's instance of is recorded as year BC[3].
  • 542 BC followed 543 BC[4].
  • 542 BC was followed by 541 BC[5].
  • 542 BC is part of 540s BC[6].
  • 542 BC took place on January 1, 542 BC[7].
  • 542 BC's topic's main category is recorded as Category:542 BC[8].
  • 542 BC's has list is recorded as Q2143491[9].
  • 542 BC's category for births in this time period is recorded as Category:542 BC births[10].
  • 542 BC's category for deaths in this time period is recorded as Category:542 BC deaths[11].

Body

Definition and Type

542 BC's instance of is recorded as year BC[3].

Use and Application

542 BC is part of 540s BC[6].

Why It Matters

542 BC has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). 542 BC. Retrieved May 3, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/542-bc
MLA “542 BC.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 3 May. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/542-bc.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_542-bc_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{542 BC}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/542-bc}, note = {Accessed: 2026-05-03}}
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  1. 26d ago · MsynBot bot · 2026-06-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Followed by → —
    Point in time → —
    Category for deaths in this time period → Category:542 BC deaths
    Topic's main category → Category:542 BC
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ add badge [[Q70893996]] to enwiki sitelink; see [[Wikidata:Sitelinks to redirects]] for details #msynbotTask10"
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