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Name: Barke

Type: Polity

Start: 559 BC

End: 524 BC

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A Greek polis in ancient Libya.

Establishment

  • January 559 BC: Foundation of Barce in Cirenaica.

    • Chronology

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    1. Conquests of Cambyses II

    Conquests by Achaemenid ruler Cambyses II.

  • January 523 BC: Following the conquest of Egypt by Cambyses, the Libyans and the Greeks of Cyrene and Barca in Libya surrendered to him. This event took place in -524, with Barca becoming part of the Achaemenid Empire.

    • Disestablishment

  • January 523 BC: Following the conquest of Egypt by Cambyses, the Libyans and the Greeks of Cyrene and Barca in Libya surrendered to him. This event took place in -524, with Barca becoming part of the Achaemenid Empire.

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