581 BC
# 581 BC

The year 581 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 173 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 581 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

* The Isthmian Games are founded at Corinth.
* Suizei becomes the second Emperor of Japan (until 549 BC).

## Deaths

* Jing, Chinese ruler (duke) of Jin
