970s BC

Millennium:	1st millennium BC
Centuries:	11th century BC; 10th century BC; 9th century BC;
Decades:	990s BC; 980s BC; 970s BC; 960s BC; 950s BC;
Years:	979 BC; 978 BC; 977 BC; 976 BC; 975 BC; 974 BC; 973 BC; 972 BC; 971 BC; 970 BC;
Categories:	Births; Deaths;

The 970s BC is a decade which lasted from 979 BC to 970 BC.

Events and trends[]

King Zhao of Zhou (reign 977/75-957) fourth king of the Chinese Zhou dynasty ascended the throne.
Shoshenq I, pharaoh of Egypt. is born (approximate date); "Shishak" of 1 Kings 14:25.

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Millennium:	1st millennium BC
Centuries:	11th century BC 10th century BC 9th century BC
Decades:	990s BC 980s BC 970s BC 960s BC 950s BC
Years:	979 BC 978 BC 977 BC 976 BC 975 BC 974 BC 973 BC 972 BC 971 BC 970 BC
Categories:	Births Deaths