What happened in 761 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 761 BC, but 1 entry is recorded in the surrounding period.
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8th century BC 1
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Marduk-apla-iddina II died
Died in Elam. Babylonian king.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 761 BC.
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Jehoash died
Died in Sebastia. King of Israel (801 BC – 786 BC).
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First Olympic Games
The first recorded ancient Olympic Games are held in Olympia, Greece, dedicated to Zeus.
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Hesiod born
Born in Cyme. Ancient Greek poet of the archaic period.
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Amaziah died
Died in Lachish. Ninth Ruler of Judah or Eight King of Judah.
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Isaiah born
Born in Kingdom of Judah. Biblical character.
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Sargon II born
Born in Nimrud. King of Assyria (722-705 B.C).
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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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