403 BC

Also known as 403 BCE

year

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403 BC was a year in ancient history when various civilizations were experiencing significant changes. Without more specific context about which events or regions you're interested in, it's difficult to explain why this particular year matters historically.

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Part of: 400s BC
Followed by: 402 BC
Follows: 404 BC

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category for deaths in this time period: Category:403 BC deaths
category for births in this time period: Category:403 BC births
Commons category: 403 BC
topic's main category: Category:403 BC
point in time: 0403-01-01

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Encyclopedic overview

Year 403 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Tribunate of Mamercinus, Varus, Potitus, Iullus, Crassus and Fusus (or, less frequently, year 351 Ab urbe condita). The denomination 403 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

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