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The year 462 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire it was known as the Year of the Consulate of Tricipitino and Cicurino (or less often, year 292 Ab urbe condita).

Events

Greece
The Athenians, after three years of siege, surrender the rebellious city of Tasos, which must deliver its fleet.
The rebellion in Egypt is supported by Athens, who send 200 ships from Cyprus that go back to the city of Mensis.
Victory of the Athenian fleet over the Persian fleet of 80 ships.
The Persian Artabazo and Megabizo II receive, to stifle the Egyptian rebellion, the command of an army of 300,000 men. The Third Medical War begins.

Romania
Victory of the Lucrecio and Veturio consuls on the Volcan and Equal armies that besieged Rome.

Deaths
Themistocles, Athenian politician.
Achemes, Persian satin from Egypt.

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