670s BC
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Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC
Decades: 720s BC 710s BC 700s BC 690s BC 680s BC - 670s BC - 660s BC 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC
[edit] Events and trends
- 677 BC - Death of Zhou Li Wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
- 677 BC - Esarhaddon leads the Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes, advances as far as the Brook of Egypt.
- 676 BC - Zhou Hui Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
- 675 BC - Esarhaddon begins the rebuilding of Babylon.
- 674 BC - Esarhaddon puts down a revolt in Ashkelon supported by Taharqa, king of Egypt. In response, the Assyrians invade Egypt, but Taharqa is able to hold the invaders off.
- 673 BC - Tullus Hostilius becomes the third king of Rome.
- 671 BC - Esarhaddon again invades Egypt, capturing Memphis as well as a number of the royal family.
[edit] Significant people
- Esarhaddon, King of Assyria and conqueror of Egypt (reigned 681 - 669 BC).
[edit] Deaths
- 673 BC - Numa Pompilius, second of the Kings of Rome, successor to Romulus.
- 670 BC - Mettius Fufetius, latin king of Alba Longa.
