750s BC

750s BC

Centuries: 9th century BC - 8th century BC - 7th century BC

Events and Trends

756 BC - Founding of Cyzicus.
755 BC - Ashur-nirari V succeeds Ashur-Dan III as king of Assyria
755 BC - Aeschylus, King of Athens dies after a reign of 23 years and is succeeded by Alcmaeon.
753 BC - Alcmaeon, King of Athens dies after a reign of 2 years. He is replaced by Harops, elected Archon for a ten-year term.
April 21, 753 BC - Rome founded by Romulus (according to tradition). Beginning of the Roman 'Ab urbe condita' calendar.

Significant People

Sheshonk IV, Pharaoh of the Twenty-Second Dynasty ( 767 - 730 BC).

Osorkon III, Pharaoh of the Twenty-Second Dynasty (787 - 759 BC).

Takelot III, Pharaoh of the Twenty-Third Dynasty (764- 757 BC).

Rudamon, Pharaoh of the Twenty-Third Dynasty (757 - 754 BC).

Iuput, Pharaoh of the Twenty-Third Dynasty (754 - 715 BC.

Niumateped, King of the Libyans ( 775 - 750 BC).

Titaru, King of the Libyans (758 - 750 BC).