990s BC

The 990s BC is a decade that lasted from 999 BC to 990 BC.

  • 998 BC—King David establishes Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel.
  • 994 BC—Archippus, Archon of Athens dies after a reign of 19 years and is succeeded by his son Thersippus.
  • 993 BC—Amenemope succeeds Psusennes I as king of Egypt.[1]

Significant People

  • Tiglath-Pileser II, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).
  • Solomon, king of Israel, is born (approximate date).

References

  1. ^ Kitchen, K. A. (1986). The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt, 1100-650 B.C. (Second edition with supplement ed.). Warminster, England: Aris & Phillips. pp. Table 1. ISBN 0-85668-298-5. OCLC 15629577.
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