What happened in 800 BC?
Petra, Sisupalgarh and Bhir Mound — among 4 events recorded in 800 BC.
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Exploration & Discovery 3
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La Soledad de Maciel
archaeological site in Mexico
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Sisupalgarh
archaeological site in Khordha district, India
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Bhir Mound
archaeological Site in Taxila, Pakistan
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Architecture & Engineering 1
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Petra
Ancient rock-cut historical city in Jordan
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 800 BC.
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Zheng founded
Zheng was founded, with its capital at Huazhou District.
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Pazarcık Stele
Ancient Assyrian monument
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Carthage founded
Carthage was founded.
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Achaemenes born
Born in Iran. Possibly mythical apical ancestor of the Achaemenid dynasty, living in the 7th century BC and possibly a ruler of Parsumash, a vassal state of the Median Empire.
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Uzziah born
Born in Jerusalem. 10th king of Judah.
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Titus Tatius born
Born in Cures. Legendary king of the Sabines.
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Jehoash died
Died in Kingdom of Judah. King after Queen Athaliah, Seventh King of Judah or Eight Ruler of Judah.
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Jehoash died
Died in Sebastia. King of Israel (801 BC – 786 BC).
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Erebuni Fortress
Fortress
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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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ancient Olympic Games
Athletic competitions in ancient Greece
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