The 980s BC is a decade that lasted from 989 BC to 980 BC.
Events and trends
- 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
References
- Fletcher-Jones (24 May 2014). Ancient Egypt A Photographic History. Amber Books Limited. p. 260. ISBN 9781838865399.
- Adewale, Adeyinka; Schepers, Stefan (13 October 2023). Reimaging Africa Lifting the Veil of Ignorance. Palgrave Macmillan. p. 30. ISBN 9783031403606.