| Millennia: | 1st millennium BC |
| Centuries: | 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC |
| Decades: | 700s BC 690s BC 680s BC - 670s BC - 660s BC 650s BC 640s BC |
| Years: | 679 BC 678 BC 677 BC 676 BC 675 BC 674 BC 673 BC 672 BC 671 BC 670 BC |
| Categories: | Births - Deaths - State leaders - Sovereign states Establishments - Disestablishments |
Events and trends[]
- 677 BC — Death of Zhou Li Wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
- 677 BC — Esarhaddon leads the Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes, advances as far as the Brook of Egypt.
- 676 BC — Zhou Hui Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
- 675 BC — Esarhaddon begins the rebuilding of Babylon
- 674 BC — Esarhaddon puts down a revolt in Ashkelon supported by Taharqa, king of Egypt. In response, the Assyrians invade Egypt, but Taharqa is able to hold the invaders off.
- 673 BC — Tullus Hostilius becomes the third King of Rome.
- 671 BC — Esarhaddon again invades Egypt, capturing Memphis as well as a number of the royal family.
Significant people[]
- Esarhaddon, King of Assyria and conqueror of Egypt (reigned 681–669 BC)
Deaths[]
- 673 BC — Numa Pompilius, second of the Kings of Rome, successor to Romulus
- 670 BC — Mettius Fufetius, latin king of Alba Longa
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