1080s BC

The 1080s BC was a decade that lasted from 1089 BC to 1080 BC.

  • Iron Age continues
  • 1089 BC—Melanthus, legendary King of Athens, dies after a reign of 37 years and is succeeded by his son Codrus.
  • Early 1080s BC- Herihor, the high-priest of Amon, usurps Ramesses XI's authority, becoming the de facto ruler of Upper Egypt.
  • 1082 BC- Babylonia suffers from a severe famine.[1]
  • c.1081 BC- Herihor dies.
  • Early phase of transition from New Kingdom Period to Third Intermediate Period in Egypt continues.

Significant people

  • Tiglath-Pileser I, King of Assyria, r. c.1114–1076 BC
  • Melanthus, Legendary King of Athens, r. c.1126–1089 BC.
  • Codrus, Legendary King of Athens, r. c.1089–1068 BC
  • Marduk-nadin-ahhe, King of Babylon, r. 1100–1082 BC
  • Marduk-shapik-zeri, King of Babylon, r. 1082–1069 BC
  • Di Yi, Shang dynasty king of China, r. c.1101–1076 BC
  • Ramesses XI, Pharaoh of Egypt, r. 1107–1077 BC
  • Herihor, High priest of Amon
  • Eli, Judge of Ancient Israel

References

  1. ^ "midbabylon". Archived from the original on 2009-10-24.
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