850s BC

Centuries: 10th century BC - 9th century BC - 8th century BC

Decades: 900s BC 890s BC 880s BC 870s BC 860s BC - 850s BC - 840s BC 830s BC 820s BC 810s BC 800s BC

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Events and Trends

• 854 BC - Shalmaneser II of Assyria beats a Syrian coalition (including king Ahab of Israel) in the battle of Karkar[?] (or 853 BC).
• 850 BC - Takelot II[?] succeeds Osorkon II[?] as king of Egypt.

Significant People