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1000–501 BC1000–501 BC
What were the key events of 1000–501 BC?
From 1000 to 501 BC, Assyria ruled much of West Asia, city-states called poleis arose in Greece, and China entered the Spring and Autumn period. Rice farming reached the Japanese archipelago from the Asian mainland, Buddhism was taught in India, and the Roman Republic began.
- United Kingdom of Israel splits in twoMiddle East
- Assyria rules much of West AsiaMiddle East
- Wet-rice farming arrives, Yayoi culture spreadsAsia
- Greek poleis and colonies spreadEurope
- Zhou declines as Spring and Autumn period beginsAsia
- Assyria falls completelyMiddle East
- Buddhism and Jainism taught in IndiaAsia
- Roman Republic beginsEurope
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Key events of 1000–501 BC (timeline · excerpt)
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United Kingdom of Israel splits in two
Assyrians record a solar eclipse that is later used to fix the chronology of Mesopotamian history.
According to Ptolemy, the epoch (origin) of the Nabonassar Era began at noon on this date. Historians use this to establish the modern BC chronology for dating historic events.
Spring and Autumn period: Battle of Qianshi: Upon the death of the previous Duke of Qi, Gongsun Wuzhi, Duke Zhuang of Lu sends an army into the Duchy of Qi to install the exiled Qi prince Gongzi Jiu as the new Duke of Qi – but is defeated at Qianshi by Jiu's brother and rival claimant, the newly inaugurated Duke Huan of Qi.
Assyria falls completely
The first siege of Jerusalem by the Neo-Babylonian Empire ends with the city surrendering to king Nebuchadnezzar II.
A solar eclipse occurs, as predicted by the Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling Cyaxares in the Battle of the Eclipse, leading to a truce. This is one of the cardinal dates from which other dates can be calculated. It is also the earliest event of which the precise date is known.
Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victories over the Sabines, and the surrender of Collatia.
Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates the first of his three triumphs for his victory over the Etruscans.
Servius Tullius, the king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victory over the Etruscans.
The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia conquer Babylon, ending the Babylonian empire. (Julian calendar)
Roman Republic begins
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