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1067 BC

Year of originiation of the Setsubun (Bean-throwing Ceremony Day), a curious festival based on the old Chinese lunar calendar when Setsu was New Year' Eve and the last day of winter, in China during the Chinese Zho dynasty.

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1068 BC

Codrus, legendary King of Athens, dies in battle against Dorian invaders after a reign of 21 years. Athenian tradition considers him the last King to have held absolute power. Modern historians consider him the last King whose life account is part of Greek mythology. He is succeeded by his son Medon.

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1069 BC

Ramses XI dies, ending the Twentieth Dynasty. He is succeeded by Smendes I, who founds the Twenty-first Dynasty.

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1070 BC

Collapse of New Kingdom

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1071 BC

Death of Ramses XI Menmare King of Egypt.

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1072 BC

Year 17 of Saul as King of Israel.


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Getting a little desperate? :lol9:

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1073 BC

18th dynasty patriarch Ahmose began his rule.

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Yes!! Some years are just virtually eventless!! :lol:


1074 BC

The end of Asharid-apal-Ekur's reign as King of Assyria.

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1075 BC

New Kingdom ends in Ancient Egypt

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1076 BC

The reign of Tiglath-Pileser I of Assyria ends.