810s BC - Definition and Overview

Centuries: 10th century BC - 9th century BC - 8th century BC

Decades: 860s BC 850s BC 840s BC 830s BC 820s BC - 810s BC - 800s BC 790s BC 780s BC 770s BC 760s BC

Events and Trends

• 817 BC - Pedubastis I declares himself king of Egypt, founding the Twenty-third Dynasty.
• 814 BC - Carthage founded by Dido (traditional date)
• 811 BC - Adad-nirari III succeeds his father Shamshi-Adad V as king of Assyria.

Significant People