1060s BC - Definition and Overview

Centuries: 12th century BC - 11th century BC - 10th century BC

Decades: 1110s BC 1100s BC 1090s BC 1080s BC 1070s BC - 1060s BC - 1050s BC 1040s BC 1030s BC 1020s BC 1010s BC

Events and Trends

• 1069 BC - Ramses XI dies, ending the Twentieth Dynasty. He is succeeded by Smendes, who founds the Twenty-first Dynasty.
• 1068 BC - Codrus, legendary King of Athens dies in battle against Dorian invaders after a reign of 21 years. Athenian tradition considered him the last King to have held absolute power. Modern historians consider him the last King whose life account is part of Greek mythology. He is succeeded by his son Medon.

Significant People