The 710s BC
18 sourced entries across 8 years, inside the 8th century BC. Each year below opens its own page; the lines under it are that year’s highest-ranked entries.
719 BCE2 entries
- 719 BC—Revolt led by Yahu-Bihdi in Hamath is suppressed. Much of the population deported to Samaria and Hamath destroyed.
- 719 BC—Zhou Huan Wang of the Zhou dynasty becomes ruler of China.
718 BCE1 entries
- 718 BC—Gyges becomes the ruler of Lydia.
717 BCE4 entries
- 717 BC—Assyrian king Sargon conquers the Neo-Hittite state of Carchemish.
- 717 BC—Sargon II founds a new capital for Assyria at Dur-Sharrukin.
- 717 BC—Roman legend marks this as the date that Romulus ended his rule. Interregnum starts.
716 BCE2 entries
- 716 BC—Pythagoras of Laconia wins the stadion race at the 16th Olympic Games.
715 BCE3 entries
- 715 BC—Interregnum ends. Start of the reign of the second King of Rome — Numa Pompilius.
- c. 715 BC—Conquest of Messenia by Sparta ends.
713 BCE3 entries
- 713 BC—Numa Pompilius, King of Rome, reforms the Roman calendar, introducing January and February and adding 5 days to the calendar.
- 713 BC—Olmecs establish Monte Albán, the sacred city, and continue building pyramids.
712 BCE2 entries
- 712 BC—Polus of Epidaurus wins the stadion race at the 17th Olympic Games.
- 712 BC—Numa Pompilius creates the office of Pontifex Maximus.
710 BCE1 entries
- c. 710 BC—The Medes are united.