900 (853). The Syrians defeat and slay Ahab, King of Israel, at Ramoth-Gilead.
Divambar conquers Armenia, Persia, Syria, and adjacent lands.
887 (843). The throne of Israel usurped by Jehu.
850. The Tyrians colonize Carthage.
811 (792). Uzziah succeeds to the throne of Judah.
800. The canal and tunnel of Negoub constructed to convey the waters of the Zab River to Nineveh.
800 (850). Sparta: Probable date of the legislation of Lycurgus.
790 (825). Jeroboam II becomes King of Israel.
789. First destruction of Nineveh: death of Sardanapalus. [See "FIRST DESTRUCTION OF NINEVEH," i, 105.]
776. Beginning of the Olympiads. Olympiad in ancient Greece meant the space of four years between one celebration of the Olympic games and another. In this year it began as a system of chronology.