970s BC

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

Events and trends

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

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.

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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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
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