960s BC
(Redirected from 966 BC)
The 960s BC is a decade which lasted from 969 BC to 960 BC.
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Events and trends
[edit]- 967 BC—Tiglath-Pileser II becomes King of Assyria.[1]
- 967 BC—Solomon becomes king of the Israelites. (962 BC—traditional date)
- 965 BC—David, king of the ancient Israelites, died.
Significant People
[edit]- Solomon becomes king of the Kingdom of Israel
- Snake Spine, Ajaw of Palenque, semi legendary (967 BC-?)
- Ashur-Dan II, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).
- Jereboam, king of Israel, is born (approximate date).
- Rehoboam, king of Judah, is born (approximate date).
References
[edit]- ^ "Was Tiglath-pileser III a Usurper?", Tiglath-pileser III, Founder of the Assyrian Empire, SBL Press, pp. 25–42, 2022-07-21, doi:10.2307/j.ctv2r4kxpx.7, retrieved 2022-07-24
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