10th_century_BC

10th century BC

10th century BC

One hundred years, from 1000 BC to 901 BC

"900s BC" redirects here. For the decade, see 900s BC (decade).

The 10th century BC comprises the years from 1000 BC to 901 BC. This period followed the Late Bronze Age collapse in the Near East, and the century saw the Early Iron Age take hold there. The Greek Dark Ages which had come about in 1200 BC continued. The Neo-Assyrian Empire is established towards the end of the 10th century BC. In the Iron Age in India, the Vedic period is ongoing. In China, the Zhou dynasty is in power. Bronze Age Europe continued with Urnfield culture. Japan was inhabited by an evolving hunter-gatherer society during the Jōmon period.

The world in the 10th century BC

Map of the Eastern Hemisphere in 1000 BC.
The world in 1000 BCE.

Events

Gold burial mask of Pharaoh Psusennes I, discovered 1940 by Pierre Montet.

Late 10th century BC:

Sovereign states

See: List of sovereign states in the 10th century BC.

References

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    "Roma più vecchia di due secoli". April 13, 2014.
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    "Adichanallur relics 2,900 yrs old: ASI - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
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