What happened in 856 BC?
One recorded event in 856 BC: Alzi founded.
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Alzi founded
Alzi was founded.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 856 BC.
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Jehu born
Born in Samaria. King of Israel.
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Omri died
Died in Samaria. Sixth King of Israel.
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Asa died
Died in Kingdom of Judah. Third King of Judah.
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Ahaziah born
Born in Kingdom of Israel. King of the Kingdom of Israel; son of Ahab and Jezebel.
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Ahaziah born
Born in Jerusalem. Sixth King of Judah.
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Urartu founded
Urartu was founded, with its capital at Arzashkun.
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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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