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Decade
This article concerns the period 799 BC – 790 BC.
Events and trends
Significant people
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Hazael, King of
Aramaean Damascus, r. 842–796 BC
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Pygmalion, Legendary King (formerly joint ruler with his sister,
Dido) of
Tyre, r. 831–785 BC
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Shoshenq III, Pharaoh of
Egypt (
Twenty-Second Dynasty), r. 837–798 BC, died in 798 BC
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Jehoash of Judah, King of
Judah, r. c.836–797 BC
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Xuan, King of
Zhou dynasty China, r. 827–782 BC
- Thespieus, Archon of Athens, in office 824–797 BC
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Jehoahaz, King of
Israel, r. c.814–798 BC
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Dido, Legendary Queen (and founder) of
Carthage, r. 814–c.760 BC
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Adad-Nirari III, King of
Assyria, r. 811–783 BC
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Utupurshi, King of
Diauehi, r. 810 BC–770 BC
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Menuas, King of Urartu, r. 810–785
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Caranus, King of Macedon, r. 808–778 BC
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Shoshenq VI, Pharaoh of
Egypt (
Twenty-Third Dynasty), r. 801–795 BC
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Agesilaus I, Archilaus (Agiad Kings, r. 820–790 BC and 790–760 BC respectively) and Eunomus (Eurypontid King r. 800–780 BC),
Co-Kings of Sparta
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Lycurgus of Sparta (800 BC?–730 BC?), legendary lawgiver
- Ninurta-apla-X (full name unknown), King of Babylon, r. c.800–790 BC
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Jehoash of Israel, King of Israel, r. c.798–782 BC
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Shoshenq IV, Pharaoh of
Egypt (
Twenty-Second Dynasty), r. 798–785 BC
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Amaziah, King of Judah, r. c.797–768 BC
- Agamestor, Archon of Athens, in office 797–778 BC
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Ben-Hadad III, King of
Aramaean Damascus, r. c.796–792 BC
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Osorkon III, Pharaoh of
Egypt (
Twenty-Third Dynasty), r. 795–767 BC
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Alara, King of Kush, r. 795 – c.765 BC
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Rezin, King of Aramaean Damascus, r. 792-732 BC
- Marduk-bel-zeri, King of Babylon, r. c.790–780 BC
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Homer of
Chios, Legendary Greek Poet
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Jeroboam, Israelite Prince, regent, and future king
Contemporaries of future importance
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Jonah of Israel, future prophet (according to Bible)
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Amos of Israel, future prophet and author of the
Book of Amos (according to Bible)
References