1040s BC

The 1040s BC is a decade that lasted from 1049 BC to 1040 BC.

  • 1048 BC—Medon, King of Athens, dies after a reign of 20 years and is succeeded by his son Acastus.
  • 1046 BC—Following the Battle of Muye, King Wu of Zhou overthrows the Shang dynasty under the Chinese King Di Xin, and establishes the Zhou dynasty (1046 BC–256 BC).
  • 1044 BC—On the death of Smendes I, king of Egypt, he is succeeded by two co-regents, Psusennes I and Neferkare Amenemnisu.
  • c. 1042 BC—Beginning of the Rebellion of the Three Guards. Guanshu Xian and Caishu Du instigate Shang loyalists under Wu Geng to revolt.
  • 1041 BC—Some sources[1][2] propose this as the date of King David's birth

Significant people

  • Shu Du of Cai
  • Ashur-rabi II, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).

References

  1. ^ Calif.), Rose Publishing (Torrance (2010). Parables & Other Bible Studies. Rose Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-1-59636-416-5.
  2. ^ Publishing, Rose (2014-03-25). Life of David. Rose Publishing Inc. ISBN 978-1-62862-099-3.
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