960s BC

The 960s BC is a decade that lasted from 969 BC to 960 BC.

Millennia
1st millennium BC
Centuries
Decades
Years
  • 969 BC
  • 968 BC
  • 967 BC
  • 966 BC
  • 965 BC
  • 964 BC
  • 963 BC
  • 962 BC
  • 961 BC
  • 960 BC
Categories
  • Deaths
  • 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

  • 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

  1. ^ "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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