What happened in 1046 BC?
2 recorded events in 1046 BC, including 1 in wars & conflicts and 1 in people.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Battle of Muye
Battle in ancient China ending the Shang dynasty and beginning Zhou, tentatively dated to c. 1046 BCE
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People 1
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King Zhou of Shang died
Died in Yinxu. Last king of Chinese Shang dynasty (r. 1075 BBCE-1046 BCE).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 1046 BC.
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Halicarnassus
Ancient Greek city in Caria, present day Bodrum in Turkey
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Elis
Ancient city-state, capital city of the district of Elis
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Ramesses XI died
Died in Tanis. Egyptian pharaoh of the 20th dynasty.
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Land of Punt dissolved
Land of Punt ceased to exist.
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Fenghao
Human settlement; capital of the Zhou Dynasty (current day Xi’an, Shaanxi, China)
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United Kingdom of Israel founded
United Kingdom of Israel was founded, with its capital at Jerusalem.
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Rebellion of the Three Guards
11th-century BC conflict
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David born
Born in Bethlehem. King of Israel and Judah.
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Absalom born
Born in Hebron. Biblical character; third son of David (Second Book of Samuel).
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Menelik I born
Born in Ethiopia. Emperor of Ethiopia.
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Abibaal born
Born in Tyre. King.
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Uffington White Horse
Prehistoric carving in Uffington, England
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