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Events in 496 BC 2
544 BC – 496 BCSun TzuThe StrategistMilitary philosopher; author of "The Art of War," emphasizing strategy over brute force.
544 BC – 496 BCSun Tzu writes The Art of WarThe most influential military treatise in historySun Tzu (Sun Wu) was a military strategist from the state of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period. His Art of War — 13 chapters on strategy, deception, terrain and leadership — is the oldest and most widely read military manual ever written. It has influenced military commanders, business strategists and political leaders worldwide for 2,500 years.