What happened in 642 BC?
2 recorded events in 642 BC, including 2 in people.
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People 2
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Nebuchadnezzar II born
Born in Uruk. King of Babylon.
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Manasseh died
Died in Jerusalem. King of Judah (Second Book of Chronicles).
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 642 BC.
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Stageira
Ancient city in Macedonia, Greece
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Sappho born
Born in Lesbos. Ancient Greek poet from Lesbos (c. 630-c. 570 BC).
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Anaxandridas I born
Born in Sparta. King of Sparta from c. 675 to c. 645 BC.
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Anaxidamus born
Born in Sparta. King of Sparta.
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Josiah born
Born in Jerusalem. King of Judah.
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Shamash-shum-ukin died
Died in Babylon. Babylonian king.
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Battle of Loulin
645 BC battle in China
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Amon died
Died in Jerusalem. King of Judah noted in 2 Kings 21:18.
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Jehoiakim born
Born in Jerusalem. Eighteenth King of Judah.
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Jehoahaz born
Born in Kingdom of Judah. King of Judah.
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Ashurbanipal died
Died in Nineveh. Assyrian ruler.
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Alcaeus of Mytilene born
Born in Mytilene. Greek lyric poet.
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