900 BCE
c. 900 BC — San Lorenzo, the center of early Olmec culture, is destroyed, probably by migrating peoples from the north, and power passes to La Venta in Tabasco. c. 900 BC — Foundation of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. c. 900 BC — Colossal head (no. 4) from La Venta, Mexico, is made. Olmec culture. It is now kept at La Venta Park, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.
Conflict & Security
- c. 900 BC — Greek Dark Ages end.source
Exploration & Expansion
- c. 900 BC — La Venta starts to thrive.source
- c. 900 BC — The inhabitants of the Aegean region establish small, distinct groups in valleys, on coastal plains and on islands, living in self-sufficient, close-knit communities but all speaking some form of the same language.source
- c. 900 BC — the Villanovan culture emerges in northern Italy (Villanovan II).source
Religion & Belief
- c. 900 BC — Foundation of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka.source
Technology & Infrastructure
- c. 900 BC — Colossal head (no. 4) from La Venta, Mexico, is made. Olmec culture. It is now kept at La Venta Park, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico.source
Science & Discovery
- c. 900 BC — Geometric period of vases starts in Ancient Greece.source
Crime & Justice
- c. 900 BC — San Lorenzo, the center of early Olmec culture, is destroyed, probably by migrating peoples from the north, and power passes to La Venta in Tabasco.source
- c. 900 BC — the Adichanallur relics, from Tamilnadu Culture, India are 2,900 years old: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)source
Culture & Society
- c. 900 BC – 600 BC — Great Pyramid and ball court, La Venta, Mexico, is built. Olmec culture.source