What happened in 678 BC?
One recorded event in 678 BC: Median Kingdom founded.
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Median Kingdom founded
Median Kingdom was founded, with its capital at Ecbatana.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 678 BC.
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Mushezib-Marduk died
Died in Nineveh. Babylonian king.
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Archilochus of Paros born
Born in Paros. Ancient Greek lyric poet.
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Hezekiah died
Died in Jerusalem. King of Judah.
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Ashurbanipal born
Born in Nineveh. Assyrian ruler.
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Sennacherib died
Died in Nineveh. King of Assyria.
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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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Ashur-uballit II died
Died in Haran. Assyrian Last King.
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