1070s BC
Decade
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The 1070s BC is a decade that lasted from 1079 BC to 1070 BC.
Events and trends
- 1079 BC—Death of Zhou cheng wang, king of the Zhou dynasty of China.[1]
- 1078 BC—Zhou kang wang becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China.[2]
- c.1078 or 1077 BC—Pharaoh Ramesses XI of Egypt dies as the 10th and final pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of Egypt (according to many sources)[3] and last ruler of the New Kingdom of Egypt. He is succeeded by Smendes.
Significant people
- Psusennes I, pharaoh of Egypt, is born (approximate date).
- Saul, king of Israel, is born (approximate date).
