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| Gregorian calendar | 691 BC DCXC BC |
| Ab urbe condita | 63 |
| Ancient Egypt era | XXV dynasty, 62 |
| - Pharaoh | Shebitku, 17 |
| Ancient Greek era | 22nd Olympiad, year 2 |
| Assyrian calendar | 4060 |
| Balinese saka calendar | N/A |
| Bengali calendar | −1283 |
| Berber calendar | 260 |
| Buddhist calendar | −146 |
| Burmese calendar | −1328 |
| Byzantine calendar | 4818–4819 |
| Chinese calendar | 己丑年 (Earth Ox) 2006 or 1946 — to — 庚寅年 (Metal Tiger) 2007 or 1947 |
| Coptic calendar | −974 – −973 |
| Discordian calendar | 476 |
| Ethiopian calendar | −698 – −697 |
| Hebrew calendar | 3070–3071 |
| Hindu calendars | |
| - Vikram Samvat | −634 – −633 |
| - Shaka Samvat | N/A |
| - Kali Yuga | 2410–2411 |
| Holocene calendar | 9310 |
| Iranian calendar | 1312 BP – 1311 BP |
| Islamic calendar | 1352 BH – 1351 BH |
| Javanese calendar | N/A |
| Julian calendar | N/A |
| Korean calendar | 1643 |
| Minguo calendar | 2602 before ROC 民前2602年 |
| Nanakshahi calendar | −2158 |
| Thai solar calendar | −148 – −147 |
| Tibetan calendar | 阴土牛年 (female Earth-Ox) −564 or −945 or −1717 — to — 阳金虎年 (male Iron-Tiger) −563 or −944 or −1716 |
The year 691 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 63 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 691 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
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The Julian calendar, proposed by Julius Caesar in 708 Ab urbe condita (AUC) (46 BC), was a reform of the Roman calendar. It took effect on 1 January 709 AUC (45 BC), by edict. It was designed with the aid of Greek mathematicians and Greek astronomers such as Sosigenes of Alexandria.
Sennacherib was the king of the Neo-Assyrian Empire from the death of his father Sargon II in 705 BC to his own death in 681 BC. The second king of the Sargonid dynasty, Sennacherib is among the most famous of all Assyrian kings due to the role he played in the Old Testament of the Bible, which describes his campaign in the Levant. Other events of his reign which secured his legacy throughout the millennia following his death include his destruction of the city Babylon in 689 BC and his construction of the last great Assyrian capital, Nineveh.
The 8th century BC started the first day of 800 BC and ended the last day of 701 BC. The 8th century BC is a period of great change for several historically significant civilizations. In Egypt, the 23rd and 24th dynasties lead to rule from Nubia in the 25th Dynasty. The Neo-Assyrian Empire reaches the peak of its power, conquering the Kingdom of Israel as well as nearby countries.
This article concerns the period 699 BC – 690 BC.
Year 63 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Cicero and Hybrida. The denomination 63 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 135 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Flaccus and Piso and the Sixth Year of Jianyuan. The denomination 135 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Year 200 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Maximus and Cotta. The denomination 200 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as listed by Hellenic culture. It was described as a remarkable feat of engineering with an ascending series of tiered gardens containing a wide variety of trees, shrubs, and vines, resembling a large green mountain constructed of mud bricks. It was said to have been built in the ancient city of Babylon, near present-day Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq. Its name is derived from the Greek word kremastós, which has a broader meaning than the modern English word "hanging" and refers to trees being planted on a raised structure such as a terrace.
The year 689 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 65 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 689 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 692 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 62 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 692 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 701 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 53 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 701 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 705 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 49 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 705 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 700 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 54 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 700 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 681 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 73 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 681 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 682 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 72 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 682 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 693 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 61 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 693 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The year 704 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 50 Ab urbe condita. The denomination 704 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
The Assyrian calendar is a solar calendar used by modern Assyrian people. The year begins with the first sight of Spring.
The Battle of Halule took place in 691 BC between the Assyrian empire and the rebelling forces of the Babylonians, Chaldeans, Persians, Medes, Elamites and Aramaic tribes.
Sennacherib's Annals are the annals of the Assyrian king Sennacherib. They are found inscribed on a number of artifacts, and the final versions were found in three clay prisms inscribed with the same text: the Taylor Prism is in the British Museum, the Oriental Institute Prism in the Oriental Institute of Chicago, and the Jerusalem Prism is in the Israel Museum in Jerusalem.
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