1050s BC

The 1050s BC is a decade which lasted from 1059 BC to 1050 BC.

Events and trends

 * 1057 BC—According to Josephus, Solomon's Temple finishes construction on January 19. This predates secular estimates by more than 120 years and is not considered reliable or accurate.
 * 1054 BC—Shamshi-Adad IV, son of Tiglath-Pileser I, usurps the Assyrian throne from his nephew, Eriba-Adad II.
 * 1053 BC—Death of Kang, king of the Zhou of ancient China. In September, a five-planetary alignment occurs.
 * 1052 BC—Zhao succeeds Kang.
 * 1051 BC—Saul becomes the first King of Ancient Israel.
 * 1050 BC—Death of Shamshi-Adad IV; his son, Ashurnasirpal I, succeeds him as King of Assyria.
 * 1050 BC—Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant from Israel in battle. (Approximate date)
 * c. 1050 BC—The Shang dynasty ends in Ancient China and is replaced by the Zhou dynasty.
 * c. 1050 BC—Proto-Geometric period starts in Ancient Greece.

Significant people

 * Simbar-shipak, king of Babylon, is born (approximate date).
 * Ish-Bosheth, king of Israel, is born (approximate date).