1020s BC

The 1020s BC is a decade which lasted from 1029 BC to 1020 BC.

Events and trends

 * 1027 BC — Traditional date for the end of the Shang dynasty in China, and the beginning of the Zhou dynasty.
 * 1026 BC — Saul becomes the first king of the Israelites.
 * c. 1025 BC — End of Mycenaean dominance.
 * c. 1020 BC — destruction of Troy.

Births

 * 1027 BC — Zhao of Zhou