Century
8th century BCE
The years 800 – 701 BCE. The atlas records 120 events begun in them: the most significant follow, region by region, with the realms of the age and its wonders, trade routes, faiths and great people.
- 800 – 701 BCE
- 120 events
- 7 realms
- Realms with a page of their own
- Others the atlas draws, from Cliopatria
Headlines
The most significant events, wherever they happened- 21 April 753 BCEfounding of RomeEvent · Europe
- 753 – 46 BCERoman calendarEvent · Europe
- 701 BCEAssyrian siege of JerusalemSiege · Middle East
- 710 – 650 BCELelantine WarWar · Europe
- 800 BCE – 43 CEBritish Iron AgeEvent · Europe
- 770 BCE – 1063 CEancient Chinese coinageEvent
- 740 – 733 BCEAssyrian captivityEvent
- 743 – 454 BCEMessenian WarsWar
Around the world
The most significant of the rest, in each regionNorth Africa
Middle East
Europe
- First Messenian War743 – 724 BCE · War743 – 724 BCE
- Founding of Rome21 April 753 BCE · Founding21 April 753 BCE
- Founding of Ancient Rome753 BCE · Founding753 BCE
- Founding of Málaga8th century BCE · Founding8th century BCE
- Founding of Catania729 BCE · Founding729 BCE
- Founding of Messina8th century BCE · Founding8th century BCE
Central Asia
South Asia
East Asia
Realms of the age
Our civilizations alive in these years, by home region. Each track is the century, its bar the realm’s years.North Africa
Ancient Carthage814 – 146 BCE
Sub-Saharan Africa
Kingdom of Kush2180 BCE – 350 CE
Middle East
Elam2700 – 539 BCE
Babylonia19th century – 539 BCE
Neo-Assyrian Empire911 – 609 BCE
East Asia
Zhou dynasty11th century – 256 BCE
Mesoamerica and the Caribbean
Maya2nd millennium BCE – 1521 CE · culture sphere
