1080s BC

The 1080s BC was a decade which lasted from 1089 BC to 1080 BC.

Events and trends

 * Iron Age continues
 * 1089 BC—Melanthus, legendary King of Athens, dies after a reign of 37 years and is succeeded by his son Codrus.
 * Early 1080s BC- Herihor, the high-priest of Amon, usurps Ramesses XI's authority, becoming the de facto ruler of Upper Egypt.
 * 1082 BC- Babylonia suffers from a severe famine.
 * c.1081 BC- Herihor dies.
 * Early phase of transition from New Kingdom Period to Third Intermediate Period in Egypt continues.

Significant people

 * Tiglath-Pileser I, King of Assyria, r. c.1114–1076 BC
 * Melanthus, Legendary King of Athens, r. c.1126–1089 BC.
 * Codrus, Legendary King of Athens, r. c.1089–1068 BC
 * Marduk-nadin-ahhe, King of Babylon, r. 1100–1082 BC
 * Marduk-shapik-zeri, King of Babylon, r. 1082–1069 BC
 * Di Yi, Shang dynasty king of China, r. c.1101–1076 BC
 * Ramesses XI, Pharaoh of Egypt, r. 1107–1077 BC
 * Herihor, High priest of Amon
 * Eli, Judge of Ancient Israel