0000's The 8th Century BCE 700s BC

790s -

780s -

c. 8th century Homer authors two epic poems that lay the foundation for Greek literature.

770s -

760s -

750s 
April 21, 753 BC is the traditional date for the founding of Rome
750-510: Reign of the 7 kings over Rome: Romulus, Numa, Pompilius, Tullus Hostilius, Ancus Marcius, Tarquinius Priscus, Servius Tullius, Tarquinius Superbus
Plutarch's Legendary Romulus

740s

730s

720s

729 Tiglath-Pileser III captures Babylon; becomes Babylonian king.
721: Fall of Samaria

710s



717: Assyrian King Sargon II (son of Tiglath-Pileser III) captures city of Carchemish.

700s

709: Sargon II captures Babylon.
701 Hezekiah, King of Judah, withstands attack on Jerusalem by Assyrians under Sennacherib.

1st Millineum BC 700s BC