600s BC

Centuries: 8th century BC - 7th century BC - 6th century BC

Decades: 650s BC 640s BC 630s BC 620s BC 610s BC - 600s BC - 590s BC 580s BC 570s BC 560s BC 550s BC

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Events and Trends

• Fall of the Assyrian Empire and Rise of Babylon
• 609 BC - King Josiah of Judah dies in the Battle of Megiddo against Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt
• 607 BC - Death of Zhou kuang wang[?], King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
• 606 BC - Zhou ding wang[?] becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China
• 604 BC - Nebuchadnezzar became the ruler of the Chaldeans[?] of Babylon
• 600 BC - Foundation of Japan by the Emperor Jimmu[?]
• 600 BC - Foundation of Capua
• 600 BC - Foundation of Milan by Celts?
• 600 BC - Smyrna sacked and destroyed
• 600 BC - Nebuchadnezzar builds the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Significant People