970s BC

Decade

The 970s BC is a decade which lasted from 979 BC to 970 BC.

Millennium
1st millennium BC
Centuries
  • 11th century BC
  • 10th century BC
  • 9th century BC
Decades
  • 990s BC
  • 980s BC
  • 970s BC
  • 960s BC
  • 950s BC
Years
  • 979 BC
  • 978 BC
  • 977 BC
  • 976 BC
  • 975 BC
  • 974 BC
  • 973 BC
  • 972 BC
  • 971 BC
  • 970 BC
Categories
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Events and trends

  • Possible date of the death of King David. Coronation of King Solomon [According to Bible].

Significant people

  • King Zhao of Zhou (reign 977/75-957) fourth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty ascended the throne.[1]
  • Shoshenq I, pharaoh of Egypt. is born (approximate date); "Shishak" of 1 Kings 14:25.

References

  1. ^ Loewe, Michael; Shaughnessy, Edward L. (1999). The Cambridge history of ancient China : from the origins of civilization to 221 B.C. Library Genesis. Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-47030-8.


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