title: 581 BC
text: # 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
  