10th century BC: Encyclopedia - 10th century BC

10th century BC

(2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC - 1st millennium)

10th century BC - Overview

10th century BC - Events

• Partition of ancient Israel into the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel (c. 925 BC)
• Foundation of Sparta
• The kingdom of Ethiopia is founded by Menelik I, son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. (according to legend)
• First extant evidence of written Aramaic language
• The earliest known settlement in Plymouth, England dates back to this era
• creation of ceremonial golden hats in Central Europe
• 967 BCE Solomon becomes king of the Israelites.

10th century BC - Significant persons

• Saul, king of the ancient Israelites
• David, king of the ancient Israelites (1006 BC–965 BC)
• Solomon, king of the ancient Israelites (965 BC–925 BC)
• Zoroaster, ancient Iranian prophet (approximate date, estimates range from 1000 BC to 600 BC)

10th century BC - Inventions discoveries introductions

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