10th century BC

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Centuries:	11th century BC - 10th century BC - 9th century BC
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Contents 1 Overview 2 Events 3 Significant persons 4 Inventions, discoveries, introductions

Overview

Events

• Partition of ancient Israel into the Kingdoms of Judah and Israel (ca. 925 BC)
• Foundation of Sparta
• The kingdom of Ethiopia is founded by Menelik I, son of Solomon and the Queen of Sheba. (according to legend)
• First extant evidence of written Aramaic language
• The earliest known settlement in Plymouth, England dates back to this era
• creation of ceremonial golden hats in Central Europe
• 967 BCE Solomon becomes king of the Israelites.

Significant persons

• Saul, king of the ancient Israelites
• David, king of the ancient Israelites (1006 BC - 965 BC)
• Solomon, king of the ancient Israelites (965 BC - 925 BC)
• Zoroaster, ancient Iranian prophet (approximate date, estimates range from 1000 BC to 600 BC)

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