What happened in 840 BC?
One recorded event in 840 BC: Mesha Stele.
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Mesha Stele
Stele set up around 840 BCE by King Mesha of Moab
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 840 BC.
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Battle of Qarqar
Battle of the Assyrian conquest of Aram in 853 BCE
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Ahab died
Died in Ramoth-Gilead. King of Israel, the son and successor of Omri, and the husband of Jezebel (1 Kings 16).
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Jehoshaphat died
Died in Kingdom of Judah. Fourth king of the Kingdom of Judah.
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Jehoash born
Born in Jerusalem. King after Queen Athaliah, Seventh King of Judah or Eight Ruler of Judah.
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Jezebel died
Died in Tel Jezreel. Biblical Phoenician princess.
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Ahaziah died
Died in Tel Megiddo. Sixth King of Judah.
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Jehoram died
Died in Tel Jezreel. King of Ancient Israel.
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Athaliah died
Died in Jerusalem. Queen of Judah.
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Amaziah born
Born in Jerusalem. Ninth Ruler of Judah or Eight King of Judah.
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Jehu died
Died in Samaria. King of Israel.
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Ancient Carthage founded
Ancient Carthage was founded, with its capital at Carthage.
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Macedonia founded
Macedonia was founded, with its capital at Aigai.
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