710s BC

This article concerns the period 719 BC – 710 BC.

Events and trends

• 719 BC—Zhou Huan Wang of the Zhou dynasty becomes ruler of China.
• 719 BC—Revolt led by Yahu-Bihdi in Hamath is suppressed. Much of the population deported to Samaria and Hamath destroyed.^[1]
• 718 BC—Gyges becomes the ruler of Lydia.
• c. 717 BC—The Sicilian colony of Chersonesos is established.
• 717 BC—Assyrian king Sargon conquers the Neo-Hittite state of Carchemish.^[2]
• 717 BC—Sargon II founds a new capital for Assyria at Dur-Sharrukin.
• 717–716 BC — Sargon II leads his armies in a sweeping attack along the Philistine coast, where he defeats the pharaoh.
• 717 BC—Roman legend marks this as the date that Romulus ended his rule. Interregnum starts.
• 716 BC—Pythagoras of Laconia wins the stadion race at the 16th Olympic Games.
• 715 BC—Interregnum ends. Start of the reign of the second King of Rome — Numa Pompilius.
• c. 715 BC—Conquest of Messenia by Sparta ends.
• 713 BC—Numa Pompilius, King of Rome, reforms the Roman calendar, introducing January and February and adding 5 days to the calendar.
• 713 BC—Olmecs establish Monte Albán, the sacred city, and continue building pyramids.
• 712 BC—Numa Pompilius creates the office of Pontifex Maximus.
• 712 BC—Polus of Epidaurus wins the stadion race at the 17th Olympic Games.
• c. 710 BC—The Medes are united.

Year unknown

• Judah, Tyre and Sidon revolt against Assyria.

Births and death

• c. 716 BC—Ahaz, king of Judah, dies.
• 716 BC—Piye dies.
• 715 BC—Osorkon IV dies, ending the Twenty-second Dynasty of Egypt.
• 713 BC—Birth of semi-legendary Zalmoxis in Dacia.
• February 13 711 BC (according to legend)—Birth of semi-legendary Emperor Jimmu, the first Emperor of Japan.