708 BCE

708 BC—Traditional date of the foundation of Croton (modern Crotone) by colonists from Achaea. 708 BC—Tellis of Sicyon wins the stadion race at the 18th Olympic Games.

In the 700s BC, the 8th century BC.

Exploration & Expansion

  • 708 BC—Traditional date of the foundation of Croton (modern Crotone) by colonists from Achaea.source

Culture & Society

  • 708 BC—Tellis of Sicyon wins the stadion race at the 18th Olympic Games.source