610 BC
# 610 BC

The year 610 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 144 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 610 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.

## Events

* Naucratis, a city in Egypt, is founded, eventually becoming one of the more prominent cities of that nation.
* Necho II succeeds Psamtik I as king of Egypt.

## Births

* Anaximander, Greek philosopher and scientist (approximate date) (d. c. 546 BC)

## Deaths

* Psamtik I, king of Egypt
