What happened in 661 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 661 BC, but 1 entry is recorded in the surrounding period.
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7th century BC 1
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Ashur-uballit II died
Died in Haran. Assyrian Last King.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 661 BC.
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Alba Longa dissolved
Alba Longa ceased to exist.
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Poseidon Temple of Isthmia
Ancient Greek temple on the Isthmus of Corinth
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Arganthonios born
Born in Tartessos. Ancient king of the Tartessians.
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Amon born
Born in Kingdom of Judah. King of Judah noted in 2 Kings 21:18.
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Necho I died
Died in Memphis. Ancient Egyptian ruler of the city of Sais, father of Psammetich I.
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Nuri
Village in Sudan
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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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