What happened in 720 BC?
2 recorded events in 720 BC, including 1 in architecture & engineering and 1 in empires & countries.
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Sybaris
Important ancient city of Magna Graecia
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Empires & Countries 1
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Kingdom of Israel dissolved
Kingdom of Israel ceased to exist, having been centered at Samaria.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 720 BC.
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Syracuse
City of ancient Sicily
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Aram-Damascus dissolved
Aram-Damascus ceased to exist, having been centered at Damascus.
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Uzziah died
Died in Jerusalem. 10th king of Judah.
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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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Chu founded
Chu was founded, with its capital at Ying.
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Jimmu born
Born in Takachiho. Legendary first emperor of Japan.
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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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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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