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.

10th century BC

World in 1 000 BC
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My last week post was about China rulers in X century BC. I've realized that it will be interesting to find out what happened this times in other civilization. I based on Wikipedia article and make additional investigation on interesting facts and figures. Below I summarize my findings.

Starting in Asia:
Japan - Late Jōmon culture entered in final period (1 000 - 300 BC) 
India - in X century BC there were four Iron Age kingdoms in India—Panchala, Kuru , Kosala, Videha.
Sri Lanka - first capital of the Kingdom of Rajarata - Anuradhapura - was established