495 BC

Year 495 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. 

 Events 
 By place 
 Roman Republic 
 A temple is built on the Circus Maximus, between the Aventine and Palatine hills, in Rome, in honour of the god Mercury.

 China 
 King Fuchai of Wu ascends to the throne after his father, King Helü of Wu, reigning as the last king of Wu until 473 BC.

 Births 

 Pericles, Athenian politician (d. 429 BC)