11th century BC

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The 11th century BC comprises all years from 1100 BC to 1001 BC. Although many human societies were literate in this period, some of the individuals mentioned below may be apocryphal rather than historically accurate.

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The world in the 11th century BC

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The world in 1000 BCE.

Events

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David and Saul (1885) by Julius Kronberg. The two men are considered the first Kings of the United Monarchy of Israel

Sovereign states

See: List of sovereign states in the 11th century BC.

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References

  1. Bunson, Margaret (14 May 2014). Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt. Infobase Publishing. p. 312. ISBN   978-1-4381-0997-8 . Retrieved 5 February 2024.

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