What happened in 720 BC?
Kingdom of Israel dissolved and Sybaris — among 3 events recorded in 720 BC.
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Sybaris
Important ancient city of Magna Graecia
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Empires & Countries 2
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Kingdom of Israel dissolved
Kingdom of Israel ceased to exist, having been centered at Samaria.
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Sybaris founded
Sybaris was founded.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 720 BC.
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Uzziah died
Died in Jerusalem. 10th king of Judah.
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Syracuse founded
Syracuse was founded, with its capital at Siracusa.
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Jotham died
Died in Kingdom of Judah. King of Judah.
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Rezin died
Died in Damascus. Biblical character (Second Book of Kings).
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Dicaea (Macedonia) founded
Dicaea (Macedonia) was founded.
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Rhegion founded
Rhegion was founded.
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Chu founded
Chu was founded, with its capital at Ying.
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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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Dur-Sharrukin
Assyrian capital in the time of Sargon II
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