890s BC

Last updated June 25, 2025

This article concerns the period 899 BC – 890 BC.

Events and trends

899 BC—The first year of King Yih of Zhou's reign is marked by a solar eclipse.
892 BC—Megacles, King of Athens, dies after a reign of 30 years and is succeeded by his son Diognetus.
892 BC—King Xiao of Zhou overthrows King Yih of Zhou and takes the throne.
891 BC—Tukulti-Ninurta II succeeds his father Adad-nirari II as king of Assyria.

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Millennia
1st millennium BC
Centuries
10th century BC 9th century BC 8th century BC
Decades
910s BC 900s BC 890s BC 880s BC 870s BC
Years
899 BC 898 BC 897 BC 896 BC 895 BC 894 BC 893 BC 892 BC 891 BC 890 BC
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