Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC
580s BC - Events and trends.
589 BC - Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt
588 BC - Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon begins siege of Jerusalem
587/586 BC - Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians, ending the Kingdom of Judah. The conquerors destroy the Temple of Jerusalem and exile the land's re ...
Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC
Decades: 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC
600s BC - Events and trends.
Fall of the Assyrian Empire and Rise of Babylon
609 BC - King Josiah of Judah dies in the Battle of Megiddo against Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt, who is on his way north to aid the rump Assyrian state of Ashur-uballit II.
609 BC - The Babylonians defeat the Assyrian army of Ashu ...
Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC
Decades: 660s BC 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC - 610s BC - 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC
610s BC - Events and trends.
619 BC - Alyattes becomes king of Lydia
619 BC - Death of Zhou xiang wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
618 BC - Zhou qing wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
616 BC - Lucius Tarquinius Priscus becomes king of Rome
614 BC - Sack of Asshur b ...
Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC
Decades: 670s BC 660s BC 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC - 620s BC - 610s BC 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC
620s BC - Events and trends.
627 BC - Death of Assurbanipal, king of Assyria; he is succeeded by Assur-etel-ilani (approximate date)
626 BC - Nabopolassar revolts against Assyria, founds the Neo-Babylonian Empire.
625 BC - Medes and Babylonians assert their independence from Assyria and attack ...
Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC
Decades: 680s BC 670s BC 660s BC 650s BC 640s BC - 630s BC - 620s BC 610s BC 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC
630s BC - Events and trends.
637 BC - Josiah becomes king of Judah.
632 BC - Cylon, Athenian noble, seizes the Acropolis in a failed attempt to become king.
632 BC - In the Battle of Chengpu, the Chinese kingdom of Jin and her allies defeat the kingdom of Chu and her allies.
631 BC - Founding of ...
Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC 540s BC
590s BC - Events and trends.
598 BC - Jehoiachin succeeds Jehoiakim as King of Judah
March 16, 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoaichin with Zedekiah as king.
595 BC - Psammetichus II succeeds Necho II as king of Egypt
594 BC - Solon appointed archon of Athens; institutes democ ...
Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 620s BC 610s BC 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC 550s BC 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC
570s BC - Events and trends.
579 BC - Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as king of Rome. (traditional date)
573 BC - Nemean Games founded at Nemea. (traditional date)
572 BC - Death of Zhou jian wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
571 BC - Zhou ling wang be ...
Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC - 480s BC
530s BC - Events and trends.
539 BC - Babylon is conquered by Cyrus the Great, defeating Nabonidus
537 BC - Jews transported to Babylon are allowed to return to Jerusalem, bringing to a close the Babylonian captivity.
536 BC - According to tradition, the Biblical prophet Daniel receives a ...
Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC - 490s BC
540s BC - Events and trends.
547 BC -- Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys.
546 BC -- Cyrus of Persia completes his conquest of Lydia, and makes Pasargadae his capital.
544 BC -- People of Teos migrate to Abdera, Thrace to escape the yoke of Persia.Including:
Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 600s BC - 590s BC - 580s BC - 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC - 540s BC - 530s BC - 520s BC - 510s BC - 500s BC
550s BC - Events and trends.
Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica
559 BC - King Cambyses I of Anshan dies and is succeeded by his son Cyrus II the Great.
558 BC - Hegesias removed as Archon of Athens
558 BC - The Chinese state of Jin defeats its rival Qin in battle.Including:
Centuries: 7th century BC - 6th century BC - 5th century BC
Decades: 610s BC 600s BC 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC - 560s BC - 550s BC 540s BC 530s BC 520s BC 510s BC
560s BC - Events and trends.
568 BC - Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush
562 BC - Amel-Marduk succeeds Nebuchadnezzar as king of Babylon
560 BC - Neriglissar succeeds Amel-Marduk as king of Babylon
560/561 BC - Croesus becomes king of Lydia
560 BC - Pisistratus seizes ...
