What happened in 612 BC?
One recorded event in 612 BC: Fall of Nineveh.
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Fall of Nineveh
612 BC battle that saw the fall of the Assyrian capital, and the climax of the Conquest of Assyria
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 612 BC.
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Aesop born
Born in Mesembria. Ancient Greek storyteller (619 BC–563 BC).
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Zedekiah born
Born in Jerusalem. Biblical character and final King of Judah.
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Jeconiah born
Born in Jerusalem. Nineteenth King of Judah.
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Nabonidus born
Born in Harran. King of Babylon.
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Anaximander born
Born in Miletus. Pre-Socratic Greek philosopher.
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Battle of Megiddo
Ancient battle between Egypt and Judaea
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Josiah died
Died in Jerusalem. King of Judah.
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Jehoahaz died
Died in Egypt. King of Judah.
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Battle of Carchemish
Ancient battle between Egypt and Babylon
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Butades died
Died in Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek potter.
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Temple of Hera, Olympia
Temple in Greece
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Temple of Apollo in Cyrene
Temple / altar / polytheist building in Cyrene, Libya
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