980s BC

The 980s BC is a decade that lasted from 989 BC to 980 BC.

  • 984 BC — Osorkon the Elder succeeds Amenemope as king of Egypt.[1]
  • 982 BC — The end of first period (1197 BC–982 BC) by Sau Yung's concept of the I Ching and history.
  • c. 980 BC — The kingdom of Dʿmt is founded in Eritrea and northern Ethiopia.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Fletcher-Jones (24 May 2014). Ancient Egypt A Photographic History. Amber Books Limited. p. 260. ISBN 9781838865399.
  2. ↑ Adewale, Adeyinka; Schepers, Stefan (13 October 2023). Reimaging Africa Lifting the Veil of Ignorance. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 30. ISBN 9783031403606.