9th century BC

Dido purchases Land for the Foundation of Carthage
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In IX century BC important changes in civilization had happened. In Europe, Etruscan Civilization was born in Italy. In Africa, Carthage was founded by Dido. United under Aramu Urartu rise in power and frightened mighty kingdom of Assyria. In America, Olmecs start building pyramids. Let's take a closer look region by region:

Asia:

• China ruled by Zhou dynasty with no luck to significant rulers - however worth mention is Gonghe Regency, a rare example of harmonized rule by two dukes - Duke of Zhou and Duke of Shao. Since Gonghe Regency (841 BC) start also consecutive annual dating of Chinese history (based on Sima Quian "Record of Grand Historian") 
• Assyria - Shalmaneser II had an important role in extending of Assyrian empire by the campaign against Israel (842 BC), Tibareni in Cappadocia (836 BC). He didn't succeed to conquer Damascus - which was finally done by his grandson Adad-nirari III. In parallel new enemy rising - Urartu.

Mediterranean:

• Israel - Prophet Elijah defending Yahweh worship over Canaanite god Baal
• Italy - born of Etruscan Civilization
• Carthage - Dido founded Carthage - according to legend Dido arrived on the coast of North Africa after she escaped from Tyre. She asked the Berber king Iarbas for a small area (possible to be covered by an oxhide) where she can rest before a further journey. When Iarbas agree she cut oxhide into strips which allow her to cover the entire hill.

Great Olmec pyramid in La Venta
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America:

• Olmecs build first pyramids
• The first evidence of Adena culture in North America
• Chavin culture arise in Peru

Primary sources:

[1] Wikipedia

[2] Historum