What happened in 689 BC?
Siege of Babylon, Gela founded and Mushezib-Marduk died — among 3 events recorded in 689 BC.
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Wars & Conflicts 1
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Siege of Babylon
Ancient battle
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People 1
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Mushezib-Marduk died
Died in Nineveh. Babylonian king.
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Empires & Countries 1
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Gela founded
Gela was founded, with its capital at Gela.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 689 BC.
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Phoenician shipwrecks of Mazarrón
Seventh century BC Phoenician shipwreck near the coast of Spain
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Bajo de la Campana shipwreck
Phoenicien shipwreck
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Ionic temple of Marasa
Building in Epizephyrian Locri, Italy
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Bel-ibni died
Died in Assyrian Empire. King of Babylon.
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Phaselis
Greek and Roman city on the coast of ancient Lycia; ruins north of the modern town Tekirova in the Kemer district of Antalya Province in Turkey
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Chellah
Medieval fortified necropolis located in the metro area of Rabat
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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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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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