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677 Bc

EVENTS AND TRENDS

677 BC — Death of Zhou Li Wang , King of the Zhou Dynasty of China .

677 BC — Esarhaddon leads the Assyria n army against rebellious Arab tribes, advances as far as the Brook Of Egypt .

676 BC — Zhou Hui Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China .

675 BC — Esarhaddon begins the rebuilding of Babylon

674 BC — Esarhaddon puts down a revolt in Ashkelon supported by Taharqa , king of Egypt . In response, the Assyrians invade Egypt , but Taharqa is able to hold the invaders off.

673 BC — Tullus Hostilius becomes the third King of Rome .

671 BC — Esarhaddon again invades Egypt , capturing Memphis as well as a number of the Royal Family .

SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE

Esarhaddon , King Of Assyria and conqueror of Egypt (reigned 681 – 669 BC )

DEATHS

673 BC — Numa Pompilius , second of the Kings Of Rome , successor to Romulus

670 BC — Mettius Fufetius , Latin king of Alba Longa