960s BC - Definition and Overview

Centuries: 11th century BC - 10th century BC - 9th century BC

Decades: 1010s BC 1000s BC 990s BC 980s BC 970s BC - 960s BC - 950s BC 940s BC 930s BC 920s BC 910s BC

Events and Trends

• 967 BC - Tiglath-Pileser II becomes King of Assyria.
• 962 BC - Solomon becomes king of Israel, following the death of his father, King David. (traditional date)

Significant People