628 BC

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Events

Politics and World Affairs

• Wen Jin, ruler of the Chinese Empire Part Jin and one of the five hegemons at the time of the Spring and Autumn Annals, dies. Successor to the throne is his son Xiang.

Sports

• Eutelidas from Sparta is Olympic gold medalist in wrestling the boys and in the Pentathlon (possibly also in the pankration ) the boy who will be held this year for the first and only time.

Died

• Wen Jin, ruler of the Chinese Empire Part Jin and one of the five hegemons at the time of the Spring and Autumn Annals (* verm 697 BC)

• Year ( 7th century BC)
• 628 BC