690 BCE

c. 690 BC—Death of Manava, author of the Indian geometric text of Sulba Sutras. 690 BC—Duke Xiang of Qi, Duke Xuan of Chen, Zheng-zi Ying met at Chui(垂). 690 BC—Taharqa, a king of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty, ascends the throne of Egypt (approximate date).

In the 690s BC, the 7th century BC.

Conflict & Security

  • 690 BC—Marquis of Ji(紀) does not surrender to Qi, and passes the throne to his younger brother, Ji Ji(紀季).source

Culture & Society

  • 690 BC—Duke Xiang of Qi, Duke Xuan of Chen, Zheng-zi Ying met at Chui(垂).source
  • 690 BC—Taharqa, a king of the Twenty-fifth Dynasty, ascends the throne of Egypt (approximate date)source

Deaths

  • c. 690 BC—Death of Manava, author of the Indian geometric text of Sulba Sutras.source
  • 690 BC—Death of Xuan Jiang, Chinese Duchess.source
  • 690 BC—Death of King Wu of Chusource