What happened in 685 BC?
One recorded event in 685 BC: Ashurbanipal born.
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Ashurbanipal born
Born in Nineveh. Assyrian ruler.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 685 BC.
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Ashur-nadin-shumi died
Died in Elam. Babylonian king.
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Battle of Halule
Ancient battle
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Mushezib-Marduk died
Died in Nineveh. Babylonian king.
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Gela founded
Gela was founded, with its capital at Gela.
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Siege of Babylon
Ancient battle
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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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Sennacherib died
Died in Nineveh. King of Assyria.
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Chalcedon founded
Chalcedon was founded.
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Median Kingdom founded
Median Kingdom was founded, with its capital at Ecbatana.
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Assyrian conquest of Egypt
673–663 BCE military campaign
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Alba Longa dissolved
Alba Longa ceased to exist.
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