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778 BC

Agamestor, King of Athens, dies after a reign of 17 years and is succeeded by his son Aeschylus.

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779 BC

The Greeks and Romans practiced a primitive form of gymnastics as early as 779 BC where it developed as a male dominated sport practiced primarily to keep soldiers physically active and agile during peacetime.

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780 BC

June 4 — The first historic solar eclipse is recorded in China.

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781 BC

Zhou you wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.

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782 BC

Founding of Erebuni (Էրեբունի) by the orders of King Argishtis I at the site of current-day Yerevan.

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783 BC

Shalmaneser IV succeeds his father Adad-nirari III as king of Assyria.

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784 BC

In this year, according to Archbishop Usher, there was an inter-regnum of 11 years in Israel. During this period Zechariah reigned for one year and Shallum for one month

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785 BC

Beginning of the reign of Argishtis I of Urartu.

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786 BC

Finish of the reign of Menua - Kingdom of Urartu(ruled 810-786 BC) , the son of Ispuini.

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787 BC

Osorkon III succeeded to the Leontopolis throne.