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This is a list of decades in history, including links to corresponding articles with more information about them. The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. History is the study of the past particularly the written record Those who study history as a Profession are called Historians Etymology A decade is a period of 10 Years (since 1594 a factor of 10 difference between two numbers, or sometimes a set or a group of ten (since 1451
During the twentieth century, it became common to separate individual decades as historical entities in themselves. The twentieth century of the Common Era began on Particular trends, styles, and attitudes would be associated with and define different decades of the century, and thus the names of the decades themselves have come to be synonymous with them.
The 17th century BC is a Century which lasted from 1700 BC to 1601 BC Events and trends 993 BC — Amenemope succeeds Psusennes I as king of Egypt. Events and trends 984 BC — Osorkon the Elder succeeds Amenemope as king of Egypt. Events and trends 978 BC — Siamun succeeds Osorkon the Elder as king of Egypt. Events and trends 967 BC — Tiglath-Pileser II becomes King of Assyria. Events and trends 959 BC — Psusennes II succeeds Siamun as king of Egypt. Events and trends 947 BC — Death of Zhou mo wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 935 BC — Death of Zhou gong wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 928 BC — On the death of King Solomon, his son Rehoboam is unable to hold the tribes of Israel together and Events and trends 915 BC (by William F Albright) — Death of Rehoboam, King of the ancient Kingdom of Judah. The 9th century BC started the first day of 900 BC and ended the last day of 801 BC Events and trends 895 BC — Death of Zhou xiao wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 889 BC — Takelot I succeeds his father Osorkon I as king of Egypt. Events and trends 879 BC — Death of Zhou yi wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 865 BC — Kar Kalmaneser was conquered by the Assyrian king Shalmaneser III. Events and trends 859 BC — Assurnasirpal II died 859 BC — Shalmaneser attacked Syria and Palestine. Events and trends 845 BC — Pherecles, King of Athens, dies after a reign of 19 years and is succeeded by his son Ariphron. Events and trends 836 BC — Shalmaneser III of Assyria leads an expedition against the Tabareni. Events and trends 828 BC /827 BC (14th year in the era of Gònghé — King Xuan of Zhou becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China Events and trends 817 BC — Pedubastis I declares himself king of Egypt, founding the Twenty-third Dynasty. The 8th century BC started the first day of 800 BC and ended the last day of 701 BC. Events and trends 797 BC — Ardysus I becomes king of Lydia. Events and trends 783 BC — Shalmaneser IV succeeds his father Adad-nirari III as king of Assyria. Events and trends 778 BC — Agamestor King of Athens, dies after a reign of 17 years and is succeeded by his son Aeschylus Events and trends 763 BC — June 15 — A Solar eclipse at this date (in month Sivan) is used to fix the Chronology of the Events and trends 756 BC — Founding of Cyzicus. 755 BC — Ashur-nirari V succeeds Ashur-Dan III as king of Assyria Events and trends 747 BC — February 26 - Nabonassar becomes king of Babylonia. Events and trends 739 BC — Hiram II becomes king of Tyre. 738 BC — King Tiglath-Pileser III of Events and trends 728 BC — Piye invades Egypt, conquering Memphis, and receives the submission of the rulers of the Nile Events and trends Judah, Tyre and Sidon revolt against Assyria. The 7th century BC started the first day of 700 BC and ended the last day of 601 BC. Events and trends 699 BC — Khallushu succeeds Shuttir-Nakhkhunte as king of the Elamite Empire. Events and trends 689 BC — King Sennacherib of Assyria sacks Babylon. Events and trends 677 BC — Esarhaddon leads the Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes advances as far as the Brook of Egypt Events and trends 669 BC: Ashurbanipal succeeds his father Esarhaddon as king of Assyria. Events and trends Occupation begins at Maya site of Piedras Negras Guatemala. Events and trends Assyrian king Ashurbanipal founds library which includes our earliest complete copy of the Epic of Gilgamesh. Events and trends 636 BC — Duke Wen of Jin ascends to power in the State of Jin during the Zhou Dynasty of China. Events and trends 628 BC — King Josiah of Judah dies in the Battle of Megiddo against Pharaoh Necho II of Events and trends 619 BC — Alyattes becomes king of Lydia. 619 BC — Death of Zhou xiang wang, King of the Zhou The 6th century BC started the first day of 600 BC and ended the last day of 501 BC. Events and trends 599 BC — Vardhamana Mahavira, last Tirthankar of Jainism is born Events and trends 589 BC — Apries succeeds Psammetichus II as king of Egypt. Events and trends 579 BC — Servius Tullius succeeds the assassinated Lucius Tarquinius Priscus as the sixth King of Rome. Events and trends 568 BC — Amtalqa succeeds his brother Aspelta as king of Kush. Events and trends Carthage conquers Sicily, Sardinia and Corsica. Events and trends 546 BC — Croesus, Lydian king, is defeated by Cyrus of Persia near the River Halys Events and trends 539 BC — Babylon is conquered by Cyrus, defeating Nabonidus; noted in such documents as that of Africanus Events 529 BC — Cambyses II started to rule He is son of Cyrus II. Events and trends 519 BC — Zhou Jing Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China. The 5th century BC started the first day of 500 BC and ended the last day of 401 BC. Births 496 BC — Sophocles, Athenian Dramatist and Statesman c Births 484 BC — Herodotus, Greek Historian 484 BC — Achaeus of Eretria, a Greek Events and trends 479 BC — The Battle of Plataea, the Greeks defeat the Persians, ending the Persian Wars. Events and trends 468 BC — Sophocles, Greek Playwright, defeats Aeschylus for the Athenian Prize. Events and trends 459 BC — Destruction of the Sicilian town of Morgantina by Douketios, leader of the Sikels, according Events and trends 449 BC — Construction begins on the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens. Events and trends 439 BC — Cincinnatus again became dictator of the Roman Republic, during which he defeated the Volsci Events and trends Peloponnesian War 429 BC — Battle of Chalcis — Chalcidians and their allies defeat Athens Events and trends Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta Births Deaths The 4th century BC started the first day of 400 BC and ended the last day of 301 BC. Deaths Socrates 399 BC Events and trends Births Aristotle (384–322 BC was a Greek philosopher a student of Plato, and Events and trends Births Deaths Democritus, Greek scholar philosopher Events and trends Births King Tantalus of Persia Deaths Events and trends Births July 21, 356 BC — Alexander the Great, Macedonian king In 340 BC Philip II of Macedon led an attack on Byzantium, leaving Alexander, now aged 16 to act as regent of Macedon. Events and trends Alexander the Great leads the army of Macedon in a successful campaign to conquer the Persian Empire. Events and trends Following the death of Alexander the Great, his empire disintegrates as his generals fight each other for control in a war that lasts for decades Events and trends 312 BC — First aqueduct began to be built The 3rd century BC started the first day of 300 BC and ended the last day of 201 BC Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends Gauls first settle in Galatia End of the city of Babylon Pyrrhic War between Epirus Events and trends Onset of the First Punic War ( 264 BC) Births Deaths Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends The Mauryan Empire reaches its peak Buddhism flourishes in India. Events and trends Qin Shi Huang, the king of Qin, unifies the warring states of China into a unified state in 221 BC. Events and trends The Second Punic War began when Hannibal conquered Saguntum, then led an army through southern Gaul and across The 2nd century BC started the first day of 200 BC and ended the last day of 101 BC. Events and trends For Ptolemy V of Egypt the priests erected the "Decree of Memphis (Ptolemy V" the named Rosetta Stone. Events and trends Births Deaths Events and trends Births Deaths The 1st century BC started the first day of 100 BC and ended the last day of 1 BC. Events and trends Births 99 BC — Lucretius, Latin philosopher and poet Events and trends In the Roman Republic, the contest for power intensifies Events and trends Spartacus leads a slave revolt against Rome. Events and trends Philip II Philoromaeus briefly reign over parts of Syria Events and trends First Triumvirate: a secret pact for mutual advantage between Roman politicians Julius Caesar, Pompey and Events and trends Civil war in Roman Republic between Julius Caesar and forces of the Roman Senate ( 49 - 45 BC) Events and trends Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII of Egypt at the Battle of Actium ( September 2, Events and trends The Pax Romana ( 27 BC – 180) begins for the Roman Empire. The 1st century was the Century that lasted from 1 to 100 according the Julian calendar. Note Sometimes the ' 20s is used as shorthand for the 1920s, the 1820s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Note Sometimes the ' 30s is used as shorthand for the 1930s, the 1830s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Trends Notes Sometimes the ' 40s is used as shorthand for the 1940s, the 1840s, or other such decades in various centuries Note Sometimes the ' 50s is used as shorthand for the 1950s, the 1850s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Trends Note Sometimes the ' 60s is used as shorthand for the 1960s, the 1860s, or other such decades in various centuries Events and Note Sometimes the ' 70s is used as shorthand for the 1970s, the 1870s, or other such decades in other centuries Events and Note Sometimes ' 80s is used as shorthand for the 1980s, the 1880s, or other such decades in different centuries Note Sometimes the ' 90s is used as shorthand for the 1990s, the 1890s, or other such decades in various centuries The 2nd century is the period from 101 to 200 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends Marcomannic Wars. Significant people Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor Caerellius Events and trends The end of the Pax Romana (Roman peace with the death of Marcus Aurelius The beginning of the end of the Han dynasty Events and Trends Commodus is assassinated on the last day of 192, leading to the Year of the Five Emperors and a period of civil war which The 3rd century is the period from 201 to 300 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Significant people Cao Cao, King of Cao Wei Caracalla, Roman Emperor Events and Trends Significant people Alexander Severus, Roman Emperor Zhuge Liang, Shu Han Events and Trends Alexander Severus is slain in a mutiny led by Maximinus Thrax, ending the Severan Dynasty and beginning what is known as the Crisis Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century Significant people Gordian III, Roman Emperor Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century 259 — The Juthungi invade the Roman Empire by crossing the Danube Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century 260 — The Juthungi are finnaly defeated in Raetia by Emperor Events and Trends Crisis of the Third Century Significant people Aurelian, Roman Emperor Marcus Events and Trends Around 285 Saint Anthony retired to a hermits life in the Egyptian desert Events and Trends Significant people Diocletian, Roman Emperor Maximian, Roman Emperor As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 4th century (per the Julian calendar and Anno Domini / Common era) was that Century Events and Trends Significant people Constantine, Roman Emperor Licinius, Roman Emperor Events and Trends Constantine I of the Roman Empire starts legislating Christian beliefs into civil law. Events and Trends Constantinople dedicated as the second capital of the Roman Empire in 330 Significant People Events and Trends Ulfilas missionary to the Goths Significant people Constans, Roman Events and Trends 350, About this time the Huns begin to invade the Sassanid Empire. Events and Trends Simple360s Events and Trends 376, Visigoths appear on the Danube and are allowed entry into the Roman Empire in their flight from the Huns Events and Trends St Patrick was born in Scotland in 387 Simple380s Events and Trends Gildonic revolt in Africa Province (397–398 Births Deaths The 5th century is the period from 401 to 500 in accordance with the Julian calendar in Anno Domini / Common Era. Events and Trends Sack of Rome by the Visigoths under Alaric. Events and Trends Saint Augustine of Hippo publishes The City of God. Events and Trends Buddhagosha writes the Visuddhimagga in Sri Lanka (approximate date Events and Trends Armorica rebels against the Roman empire. Cunedda begins his reign as Monarch of Wales. Events and Trends 451 The battle of Avarayr 451, The Huns and the Ostrogoths facing the Romans Events and Trends Aspar becomes Magister militum and de facto ruler of the Eastern Roman Empire. Events and Trends 476 — Abdication of Romulus Augustus — fall of the Western Roman empire. Events and Trends 481 — Clovis I becomes king of the Franks upon the death of Childeric I (or 482) 481 — Events and Trends Possible timing of King Arthur 's victory over the Saxons. The 6th century is the period from 501 to 600 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends Possible timing of King Arthur 's victory over the Saxons 512 — Roman ( Byzantine) Emperor Anastasius Events and Trends Maelgwn Hir ap Cadwallon, perhaps legendary assumes the throne of Gwynedd in Great Britain (possible date Events and Trends 532 — Nika riots in Constantinople; the cathedral was destroyed Events and Trends The Eastern Roman Empire conquers Milan and the Ostrogothic capital of Ravenna in 540. Events and Trends 554, Eviction of the Ostrogoths from Rome and the re-unification of all Italy under Imperial rule Events and Trends The Byzantine conquest of Italy, completed in 560, comes to a premature end with the entrance of the Lombards, Events and Trends Birth of Muhammad, prophet of Islam 577 Battle of Deorham between the Saxons and the Britons in South West Events and Trends The Sui Dynasty unites China for the first time since the fall of the Western Jin Dynasty in 311. Events and Trends 590, Pope Gregory I succeeds Pope Pelagius II as the 64th pope The 7th century is the period from 601 to 700 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends 610, Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows East Roman Emperor Phocas Events and Trends 627 — The Roman-Persian Wars end 622 — Year one of the Islamic calendar begins during which Events and Trends 630 — Serbs and Croats settle the Balkans in the provinces of Moesia, Pannonia and Events and Trends 640 — Occupation of Egypt and Syria by followers of Muhammad 642 — Conquest Events and Trends 650, The first Chinese Paper money is issued Events and Trends Caliph Ali ibn Abi Talib is assassinated He is succeeded by Hasan ibn Ali as the Shia Imam and Muawiyah I as Events and Trends 674–677 — Arab army first besieges Constantinople Zh-yue670年代 Events and Trends Battle of Karbala Zh-yue680年代 Events and Trends Zh-yue690年代 The 8th century is the period from 701 to 800 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends 717 - Second Arab siege of Constantinople Zh-yue710年代 Events and Trends Zh-yue720年代 Events and Trends 732 - Battle of Tours: Near Poitiers France leader of the Franks Charles Martel and his men defeat a large army of Moors under the The 740s were a time period during the 8th century. It included all years from 740-749 Events and Trends 750, The last Umayyad Caliph Marwan II ( 744 –750 is overthrown and executed by the first Abbasid Events and Trends Charlemagne inherits Kingdom of the Franks from Pippin the Younger Zh-yue760年代 Events and Trends The famous King Khalif Abbasid Al Mansoor (712-775 founded Baghdad, which is situated on the banks of the Tigris and made it a center of learning Events and Trends Charlemagne expands the Frankish kingdom by gains in Saxony, Bavaria and Spain. Events and Trends In 793 the Vikings sack the monastery of Lindisfarne. The 9th century is the period from 801 to 900 in accordance with the Julian calendar in the Christian / Common Era. Events and Trends 814 — Charlemagne dies transfer of united territory to Louis the Pious 814 – 817 — Events and Trends Egbert of Wessex rises to the position of Bretwalda. Events and Trends The first Swedes arrive in Russia (The Rus', from Roslagen) The Viking raids in Western Europe get more severe Events and Trends 841 — Dublin is founded by Viking settlers of Ireland. Events and trends 850–859 Christian " Martyr Movement " in Córdoba Spain Events and Trends Rurik establishes the state of Novgorod (later Kievan Rus') Basil I has first caesar Bardas Events and Trends The Danes invade England ( 870) and conquer East Anglia. Events and Trends 885 — Vikings lay siege to Paris 886 — Alfred the Great of Wessex captures Events and Trends 899 — Death of Alfred the Great Simple890s Zh-yue890年代 Events and Trends Construction begins on the first church at the monastery of Cluny. Events and Trends Simple920s Zh-yue920年代 Events and Trends Simple930s Zh-yue930年代 Events and Trends Simple940s Zh-yue940年代 Events and Trends Simple950s Zh-yue950年代 Events and Trends Khazar kingdom is attacked and defeated by Kievan Rus ( 965) Simple970s Zh-yue970年代 Events and Trends 983 — Pagan West Slavs revolt temporarily ending attempts at conversion and forcing abandonment of German sees and monasteries east Events and Trends Sei Shōnagon writes The Pillow Book. Simple990s Zh-yue990年代 As a means of recording the passage of Time, the 17th Century was that Century which lasted from 1601 - 1700 in the Gregorian calendar The 18th century lasted from 1701 to 1800 in the Gregorian calendar, in accordance with the Anno Domini / Common Era numbering system Events and Trends The Golden Age of Piracy (1700-1730 was rife in the Caribbean influencing trade in the world's main centres Events and trends Manufacture of the earliest surviving Pianos World leaders Louis XV King of France Events and trends The Great Awakening - A Protestant religious movement active in the British colonies of North America Events and trends Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, upon the death of his father " Frederick William I of Prussia " Events and Trends Scientific Navigation is developed The Seven Years' War ( 1756 - 1763) fought between two rival alliances Events and Trends King George III ascends the British throne in 1760. Events and trends For more events see 18th century United States Declaration of Independence ratified by the Continental Congress Events and trends 1783 First manned Hot air balloon invented in France. Events and trends French Revolution ( 1789 - 1799) It is considered to have effectively ended on November 9, 1799 when The 19th century of the Common Era began on January 1, 1801 and ended on December 31, 1900, according to the Gregorian calendar Events and Trends End of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe (1803 - 1815 Events and trends Nationalistic independence helped reshape the world during this decade Greece gains independence from the Ottoman Empire Events and trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday. Events and trends Technology First use of General anesthesia in an operation by Crawford Long. Events and Trends Industry Production of Steel revolutionized by invention of the Bessemer process Benjamin Silliman Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the USA was completed in 1869 Events and Trends Technology The invention of the prototype telephone by Alexander G Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of Electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the " Mauve Decade" because William Henry Perkin 's aniline dye allowed the widespread use of that The twentieth century of the Common Era began on The 1910s decade ran from January 1 1910 through December 31 1919 The 1920s is sometimes referred to as the " Jazz Age " or the " Roaring Twenties " when speaking about the United States and Canada The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical and conservative lifestyles as countries were struggling to find a solution to the Great Depression. The 1940s decade ran from 1940 to 1949 Events and trends The 1940s was a period between the radical 1930s and the conservative 1950s which also leads the period to be The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive The 1960s decade refers to the years from the beginning of 1960 to the end of 1969 This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 The 21st century is the current century of the Christian Era or Common Era in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The 2010s Decade is a period of 10 years that will begin on January 1, 2010 and will end on December 31, 2019. The 2020s is the 3rd decade of the 21st century of the Anno Domini ( common) era The 2030s will begin on January 1, 2030 and end on December 31, 2039. The decade will begin on 1st January 2040 and will end on 31st December 2049 Notable predictions and known events November 7, 2054 — The lease agreement International Speedway Corporation has with Daytona Notable predictions and known events 2061 Expected expiration of the Singapore-Malaysia Water Agreement. Notable predictions and known events 2070 February - An Active SETI message called Teen Age Message sent from the 70-meter Eupatoria Notable predictions and known events 2082 All Classified information held by the British Government about the Falklands War The 2090s is a Decade that will start in the year 2090 and end in the year 2099. The 22nd century of the Common Era will span the years 2101&ndash2200 of the Gregorian calendar. An academic discipline or field of study is a branch of Knowledge which is taught or Researched at the college or university level See also Lists by country A Country is a geographical territory both in the sense of Nation (a cultural entity and State People denotes a group of Humans either with unspecified traits or specific characteristics (e This is a list of Timelines. Types of timelines Living graph Logarithmic timeline The pages listed below contain information about trends and events in particular centuries and millennia. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Condensed list of historical anniversaries. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable The following is a list of notable deaths in 2008. Names are listed by date of death not the date it was announced The Dewey Decimal Classification is a system of library classification made up of ten main classes or categories each divided into ten secondary classes or subcategories each The Library of Congress Classification ( LCC) is a system of Library classification developed by the Library of Congress.
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