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Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC Decades: 710s BC 700s BC 690s BC 680s BC 670s BC - 660s BC - 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC Events and Trends 668 BC - Egypt revolts against Assyria 668 BC - Assurbanipal[?] succeeds Esarhaddon as king of Assyria 668 BC - Death of Esarhaddon, king of Assyria 667 BC - Byzantium founded by Megaran colonists. 664 BC - First naval battle in Greek recorded history, between Corinth and Corcyra 663 BC - Egypt: start of Twenty-sixth Dynasty[?] February 11 660 BC - Traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu Tenno. 660 BC - First known use of the demotic script 660 BC - Psammetichus[?] drives the Assyrians out of Egypt Significant People
Decades: 710s BC 700s BC 690s BC 680s BC 670s BC - 660s BC - 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC
Significant People