The year 579 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 175 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 579 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.
The year 579 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar In the Roman Empire it was known as year 175 Ab urbe condita  The denomination 579 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