592 BC
# 592 BC

The year 592 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 162 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 592 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

* An Egyptian force sacks Napata, compelling the Cushite court to move to a safer location at Meroë near the Nile's sixth cataract.
