790s BC - Significant People

Significant People

• Adad-Nirari III, King of Assyria, r. 811–783 BC
• Thespieus, Archon of Athens, in office 824–797 BC
• Agamestor, Archon of Athens, in office 797–778 BC
• Ninurta-apla-X (full name unknown), King of Babylon, r. c.800–790 BC
• Marduk-bel-zeri, King of Babylon, r. c.790–780 BC
• Dido, former Queen of Tyre and current Queen (and founder) of Carthage, r. 814 – c.760 BC
• Xuan, King of Zhou dynasty China, r. 827–782 BC
• Hazael, King of Aramaean Damascus, r. 842–796 BC
• Ben-Hadad III, King of Aramaean Damascus, r. c.796–792 BC
• Shoshenq III, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Second Dynasty), r. 837–798 BC
• Shoshenq IV, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Second Dynasty), r. 798–785 BC
• Shoshenq VI, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Third Dynasty), r. 801–795 BC
• Osorkon III, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Third Dynasty), r. 795–767 BC
• Homer of Chios, Legendary Greek Poet
• Jehoahaz, King of Israel, r. c.814–798 BC
• Jehoash of Israel, King of Israel, r. c.798–782 BC
• Jeroboam, Israelite Prince, regent, and future king
• Jehoash of Judah, King of Judah, r. c.836–797 BC
• Amaziah, King of Judah, r. c.797–768 BC
• Alara, King of Kush, r. 795 – c.765 BC
• Ardysus I, Legendary King of Lydia, r. 797–759 BC
• Caranus, King of Macedon, r. 808–778 BC
• Agesilaus I, Archilaus (Agiad Kings, r. 820–790 BC and 790–760 BC respectivily) and Eunomus (Eurypontid King r. 800–780 BC), Co-Kings of Sparta
• Lycurgus of Sparta (800 BC?–730 BC?), legendary lawgiver
• Pygmalion, Legendary King (formerly joint ruler with his sister, Dido) of Tyre, r. 831–785 BC
• Menuas, King of Urartu, r. 810–785