609 BC
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Gregorian calendar | 609 BC DCVIII BC |
Ab urbe condita | 145 |
Ancient Egypt era | XXVI dynasty, 56 |
- Pharaoh | Necho II, 2 |
Ancient Greek era | 42nd Olympiad, year 4 |
Assyrian calendar | 4142 |
Bengali calendar | −1201 |
Berber calendar | 342 |
Buddhist calendar | −64 |
Burmese calendar | −1246 |
Byzantine calendar | 4900–4901 |
Chinese calendar | 辛亥年 (Metal Pig) 2088 or 2028 — to — 壬子年 (Water Rat) 2089 or 2029 |
Coptic calendar | −892 – −891 |
Discordian calendar | 558 |
Ethiopian calendar | −616 – −615 |
Hebrew calendar | 3152–3153 |
Hindu calendars | |
- Vikram Samvat | −552 – −551 |
- Shaka Samvat | N/A |
- Kali Yuga | 2493–2494 |
Holocene calendar | 9392 |
Iranian calendar | 1230 BP – 1229 BP |
Islamic calendar | 1268 BH – 1267 BH |
Julian calendar | N/A |
Korean calendar | 1725 |
Minguo calendar | 2520 before ROC 民前2520年 |
Thai solar calendar | −66 – −65 |
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Contents
Events
- The Babylonians defeat the Assyrians under Ashur-uballit II and capture Harran. Ashur-uballit II, the last king of Assyria, disappears from history.
- Battle of Megiddo—King Josiah is killed fighting against Necho II, who was on his way to aid the Assyrian state.
- King Jehoahaz succeeds his father Josiah as king of Judah, though he is killed by Necho II, who instead installs Jehoahaz's brother Jehoiakim.
Births
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Deaths
- Ashur-uballit II, last king of Assyria
- Josiah, king of Judah
- Jehoahaz, king of Judah
- Duke Kang of Qin, ruler of the state of Qin
- Duke Yi of Qi, ruler of the state of Qi
References
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