10th century BCE

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Millennium: 1st millennium BC
Centuries: 11th century BC · 10th century BC · 9th century BC
Decades: 990s BC 980s BC 970s BC 960s BC 950s BC
940s BC 930s BC 920s BC 910s BC 900s BC
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The 10th century BC started the first day of 1000 BC and ended the last day of 901 BC.

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Overview

Map of the world in 1000 BC

This period followed the Bronze Age collapse in the Near East, and the century saw the Early Iron Age take hold in the Near East. The Greek Dark Ages which had come about in 1200 BC continued. The Neo-Assyrian Empire is established towards the end of the century. In Iron Age India, the Vedic period is ongoing. In China, the Zhou Dynasty is in power. The European Bronze Age is ongoing (Urnfield culture).

Events

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

Significant persons


Decades and years

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