810s BC
This article concerns the period 819 BC – 810 BC.
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Events and trends
- 817 BC—Pedubastis I declares himself king of Egypt, founding the Twenty-third Dynasty.
- 814 BC—Carthage is founded by Phoenician colonists from modern-day Lebanon, led by queen Dido. The city developed into a maritime power that dominated the Mediterranean Sea.
- 811 BC—Adad-nirari III succeeds his father Shamshi-Adad V as king of Assyria.[1]
Significant People
References
- ^ Shea, William H. (October 1977). "A Note on the Date of the Battle of Qarqar". Journal of Cuneiform Studies. 29 (4): 240–242. doi:10.2307/1359806. ISSN 0022-0256.