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*[[718 BC]]—[[Gyges of Lydia|Gyges]] becomes the ruler of [[Lydia]]. | *[[718 BC]]—[[Gyges of Lydia|Gyges]] becomes the ruler of [[Lydia]]. | ||
*c. [[717 BC]]—The Sicilian colony of Chersonesos is established. | *c. [[717 BC]]—The Sicilian colony of Chersonesos is established. | ||
*717 BC—[[Assyria]]n king [[Sargon II|Sargon]] conquers the [[ | *717 BC—[[Assyria]]n king [[Sargon II|Sargon]] conquers the [[Neo-Hittite states|Neo-Hittite]] state of [[Carchemish]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Schachner |first=Andreas |date=2013-01-16 |title=Trevor Bryce , The World of Neo-Hittite Kingdoms. A Political and Military History. Oxford/New York/Auckland, Oxford University Press 2012 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/hzhz.2013.0525 |journal=Historische Zeitschrift |volume=297 |issue=3 |doi=10.1515/hzhz.2013.0525 |issn=2196-680X|url-access=subscription }}</ref> | ||
*717 BC—[[Sargon II]] founds a new [[Capital (political)|capital]] for Assyria at [[Dur-Sharrukin]]. | *717 BC—[[Sargon II]] founds a new [[Capital (political)|capital]] for Assyria at [[Dur-Sharrukin]]. | ||
*717–[[716 BC]] — [[Sargon II]] leads his armies in a sweeping attack along the [[Philistines|Philistine]] coast, where he defeats the pharaoh. | *717–[[716 BC]] — [[Sargon II]] leads his armies in a sweeping attack along the [[Philistines|Philistine]] coast, where he defeats the pharaoh. | ||
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Template:Short description This article concerns the period 719 BC – 710 BC. Script error: No such module "sidebar".
Events and trends
- 719 BC—Zhou Huan Wang of the Zhou dynasty becomes ruler of China.
- 719 BC—Revolt led by Yahu-Bihdi in Hamath is suppressed. Much of the population deported to Samaria and Hamath destroyed.[1]
- 718 BC—Gyges becomes the ruler of Lydia.
- c. 717 BC—The Sicilian colony of Chersonesos is established.
- 717 BC—Assyrian king Sargon conquers the Neo-Hittite state of Carchemish.[2]
- 717 BC—Sargon II founds a new capital for Assyria at Dur-Sharrukin.
- 717–716 BC — Sargon II leads his armies in a sweeping attack along the Philistine coast, where he defeats the pharaoh.
- 717 BC—Roman legend marks this as the date that Romulus ended his rule. Interregnum starts.
- 716 BC—Pythagoras of Laconia wins the stadion race at the 16th Olympic Games.
- 715 BC—Interregnum ends. Start of the reign of the second King of Rome — Numa Pompilius.
- Template:Circa 715 BC—Conquest of Messenia by Sparta ends.
- 713 BC—Numa Pompilius, King of Rome, reforms the Roman calendar, introducing January and February and adding 5 days to the calendar.
- 713 BC—Olmecs establish Monte Albán, the sacred city, and continue building pyramids.
- 712 BC—Numa Pompilius creates the office of Pontifex Maximus.
- 712 BC—Polus of Epidaurus wins the stadion race at the 17th Olympic Games.
- c. 710 BC—The Medes are united.
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Births and death
- c. 716 BC—Ahaz, king of Judah, dies.
- 716 BC—Piye dies.
- 715 BC—Osorkon IV dies, ending the Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt.
- 713 BC—Birth of semi-legendary Zalmoxis in Dacia.
- February 13 711 BC (according to legend)—Birth of semi-legendary Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan.