10th century BC

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The 10th century BC started on January 1, 1000 BC and ended on December 31, 901 BC

Era / period

1000 BC: Beginning of the Iron Age in Greece

Intense trade of the Phoenicians with Andalusia, proven by many Phoenician discoveries in and around Huelva, some of which already date back to the 10th century BC.
The Latins, a main stem of the Italians could have immigrated to the early 10th century BC in present-day Italy. The exact date has hitherto not been possible, so that the Latins also in the 12th - could have immigrated or 11th century BC.
957-951 BC: Building of Solomon's Temple
931 BC: The division of the Jewish kingdom in the two sub- kingdoms of Israel in the north and Judah in the south

Note: The Government of years can not yet be determined accurately in this century. Therefore, it is approximate estimates.

Psusennes I (1039-991 BC)
Amenemope ( 993-984 BC)
Osochor ( 984-978 BC)
Siamun ( 978-959 BC)
Psusennes II ( 959-945 BC)
Sheshonk I. ( 946-924 BC. / Founder of the 22nd Dynasty )
Osorkon I ( 925-890 BC)

Ashur - rabi II (1012-972 BC)
Ashur - RES ISI II ( 971-967 BC)
Tiglath- Pileser II ( 966-935 BC)
Ashur -dan II ( 934-912 BC)
Adad - nirari II ( 911-891 BC)

The Phoenician script was developed around 1000 BC by the Phoenicians. ( Perhaps in the 11th century BC, the oldest document but around 1000 BC )
The ferret was domesticated around 1000 BC in the Mediterranean.

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