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.
1068 BC:
Codrus, legendary
King of Athens, dies in battle against
Dorian invaders after a reign of 21 years.
Athenian tradition considers him the last
king to have held absolute power. Modern historians consider him the last king whose life account is part of
Greek mythology. He is succeeded by his son
Medon.
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.
1068 BC:
Codrus, legendary
King of Athens, dies in battle against
Dorian invaders after a reign of 21 years.
Athenian tradition considers him the last
king to have held absolute power. Modern historians consider him the last king whose life account is part of
Greek mythology. He is succeeded by his son
Medon.