What happened in 706 BC?
Dur-Sharrukin and Taranto founded — among 2 events recorded in 706 BC.
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Dur-Sharrukin
Assyrian capital in the time of Sargon II
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Empires & Countries 1
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Taranto founded
Taranto was founded.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 706 BC.
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Astacus in Bithynia founded
Astacus in Bithynia was founded.
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Jimmu born
Born in Takachiho. Legendary first emperor of Japan.
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Lelantine War
Military conflict between the two ancient Greek city states Chalcis and Eretria in Euboea
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Manasseh born
Born in Jerusalem. King of Judah (Second Book of Chronicles).
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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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