790s BC

This article concerns the period 799 BC – 790 BC.

Events and trends

 * 799 BC— According to the Vayu Purana, the Pradyota dynasty conquers Magadha, starting a rule that lasts 138 years.
 * 797 BC— Thespieus, Archon of Athens, dies after a reign of 27 years and is succeeded by his son Agamestor.
 * 796 BC— Adad-Nirari III captures Damascus after a siege against King Ben-Hadad III.
 * c.790 BC— Adad-Nirari III conducts a raid against the Chaldeans.

Significant People

 * Hazael, King of Aramaean Damascus, r. 842–796 BC
 * Pygmalion, Legendary King (formerly joint ruler with his sister, Dido) of Tyre, r. 831–785 BC
 * Shoshenq III, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Second Dynasty), r. 837–798 BC, died in 798 BC
 * Jehoash of Judah, King of Judah, r. c.836–797 BC
 * Xuan, King of Zhou dynasty China, r. 827–782 BC
 * Thespieus, Archon of Athens, in office 824–797 BC
 * Jehoahaz, King of Israel, r. c.814–798 BC
 * Dido, Legendary Queen (and founder) of Carthage, r. 814–c.760 BC
 * Adad-Nirari III, King of Assyria, r. 811–783 BC
 * Utupurshi, King of Diauehi, r. 810 BC–770 BC
 * Menuas, King of Urartu, r. 810–785
 * Caranus, King of Macedon, r. 808–778 BC
 * Shoshenq VI, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Third Dynasty), r. 801–795 BC
 * Agesilaus I, Archilaus (Agiad Kings, r. 820–790 BC and 790–760 BC respectively) and Eunomus (Eurypontid King r. 800–780 BC), Co-Kings of Sparta
 * Lycurgus of Sparta (800 BC?–730 BC?), legendary lawgiver
 * Ninurta-apla-X (full name unknown), King of Babylon, r. c.800–790 BC
 * Jehoash of Israel, King of Israel, r. c.798–782 BC
 * Shoshenq IV, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Second Dynasty), r. 798–785 BC
 * Amaziah, King of Judah, r. c.797–768 BC
 * Agamestor, Archon of Athens, in office 797–778 BC
 * Ben-Hadad III, King of Aramaean Damascus, r. c.796–792 BC
 * Osorkon III, Pharaoh of Egypt (Twenty-Third Dynasty), r. 795–767 BC
 * Alara, King of Kush, r. 795 – c.765 BC
 * Rezin, King of Aramaean Damascus, r. 792-732 BC
 * Marduk-bel-zeri, King of Babylon, r. c.790–780 BC
 * Homer of Chios, Legendary Greek Poet
 * Jeroboam, Israelite Prince, regent, and future king

Contemporaries of future importance

 * Jonah of Israel, future prophet (according to Bible)
 * Amos of Israel, future prophet and author of the Book of Amos (according to Bible)