598 BCE

598 BC—Kamarina is founded in Sicily (traditional date). 598 BC—Jeconiah succeeds Jehoiakim as King of Judah.

In the 590s BC, the 6th century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • 598 BC—Jeconiah succeeds Jehoiakim as King of Judah.source

Exploration & Expansion

  • 598 BC—Kamarina is founded in Sicily (traditional date).source

Births

  • 598 BC—Ma'add ibn Adnan, ancestor of several Arab tribessource

Deaths

  • 598 BC—Jehoiakim, king of Judahsource