990s BC

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The 990s BC is a decade that lasted from 999 BC to 990 BC.

Events and trends

998 BC—King David establishes Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel.
994 BC—Archippus, Archon of Athens dies after a reign of 19 years and is succeeded by his son Thersippus.
993 BC—Amenemope succeeds Psusennes I as king of Egypt.^[1]

Significant People

Tiglath-Pileser II, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).
Solomon, king of Israel, is born (approximate date).

References

↑ Kitchen, K. A. (1986). The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt, 1100-650 B.C. (Second edition with supplement ed.). Warminster, England: Aris & Phillips. pp. Table 1. ISBN 0-85668-298-5. OCLC 15629577.

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[1] Kitchen, K. A. (1986). The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt, 1100-650 B.C. (Second edition with supplement ed.). Warminster, England: Aris & Phillips. pp. Table 1. ISBN 0-85668-298-5. OCLC 15629577.

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990s BC

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Events and trends

Significant People

References