What happened in 870 BC?
2 recorded events in 870 BC, including 2 in people.
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People 2
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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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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 870 BC.
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Arame of Urartu born
Born in Urartu. King of Urartu.
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Numitor born
Born in Alba Longa. King of Alba Longa, son of Procas in Roman mythology.
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Jezebel born
Born in Sidon. Biblical Phoenician princess.
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Athaliah born
Born in Samaria. Queen of Judah.
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Zimri died
Died in Tirzah. King of Israel, with a reign of seven days; chariot commander who murdered king Elah, and succeeded him, but was overthrown by the army.
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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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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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Alzi founded
Alzi was founded.
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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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