What happened in 972 BC?
One recorded event in 972 BC: Rehoboam born.
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Rehoboam born
Born in Jerusalem. First King of Judah.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 972 BC.
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David born
Born in Bethlehem. King of Israel and Judah.
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Absalom born
Born in Hebron. Biblical character; third son of David (Second Book of Samuel).
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Menelik I born
Born in Ethiopia. Emperor of Ethiopia.
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Abibaal born
Born in Tyre. King.
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Uffington White Horse
Prehistoric carving in Uffington, England
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Hiram I born
Born in Tyre. Phoenician king.
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Priene
Ancient city of Ionia, in modern-day Turkey
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Perge
Ancient city of Pamphylia in modern-day Turkey
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Elah died
Died in Tirzah. Fourth King of Israel (1 Kings 16).
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Nadab died
Died in Gibbethon. Second King of Israel, son of Jeroboam I.
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King Zhao of Zhou died
Died in Han River. King of the Chinese Zhou Dynasty.
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Abijah born
Born in Jerusalem. Male human biblical figure in 1 Kings 14:31 and 2 Chronicles, second King of Judah.
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