What Happened in 500 BC

Anaxagoras is Born

Anaxagoras (Greek: Ἀναξαγόρας, Anaxagoras, "lord of the assembly"; c. 500 BC – 428 BC) was a Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher. Born in Clazomenae in... Read more

Willow Bark First Used to Relieve Symptoms of Arthritis

Around 500 BC, a wonder drug, known as the willow bark came into prominence when it became known that it had the power to relieve gained popularity... Read more