5th century BC
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Summary
5th century BC is a century[1]. It draws 1,681 Wikipedia views per month (century category, ranking #27 of 76).[2]
Key Facts
- Follows: 6th century BC[3]
- Followed by: 4th century BC[4]
- Part of: 1st millennium BC[5]
- Commons category: 5th century BC[6]
- Has part(s): 410s BC[7], 460s BC[8], 400s BC[9], 480s BC[10], 470s BC[11], 450s BC[12], 490s BC[13], 420s BC[14], 430s BC[15], 440s BC[16]
- Start time: 500 BC[17]
- End time: 401 BC[18]
- Point in time: 500 BC[19]
- Topic's main category: Category:5th century BC[20]
- Has list: list of state leaders in the 5th century BC[21], list of sovereign states in the 5th century BC[22]
- Category for births in this time period: Category:5th-century BC births[23]
- Category for deaths in this time period: Category:5th-century BC deaths[24]
Why It Matters
5th century BC has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]