670s BC

670s BC

Events and trends

* 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.

ignificant people

* Esarhaddon, King of Assyria and conqueror of Egypt (reigned 681–669 BC)
* Argaeus I, who acceded to the kingship of Macedon with his father's death; he reigned from circa 678 BC to circa 640 BC

Deaths

* 678 BC — approximate date of death of Perdiccas I, king of Macedon
* 673 BC — Numa Pompilius, second of the Kings of Rome, successor to Romulus
* 670 BC — Mettius Fufetius, latin king of Alba Longa


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