What happened in 740 BC?
One recorded event in 740 BC: Pekahiah died.
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Pekahiah died
Died in Samaria. King of Israel.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 740 BC.
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Jeroboam II died
Died in Samaria. Israeli monarch.
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Roma
Capital city and origin of ancient Rome
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Ancient Rome founded
Ancient Rome was founded, with its capital at Roma.
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Zechariah of Israel died
Died in Kingdom of Israel. King of the Kingdom of Israel; son of Jeroboam II.
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Aigai
Ancient Macedonian capital
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Sennacherib born
Born in Nimrud. King of Assyria.
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Hezekiah born
Born in Jerusalem. King of Judah.
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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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