670S BC

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Events and trends

Significant people

Deaths

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.

Significant people

★ Esarhaddon, King of Assyria and conqueror of Egypt (reigned 681–669 BC)

Deaths

★ 673 BC — Numa Pompilius, second of the Kings of Rome, successor to Romulus

★ 670 BC — Mettius Fufetius, latin king of Alba Longa