NationMaster - Encyclopedia: 679 BC

677 BC - Death of Zhou li wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
677 BC - Esarhaddon leads the Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes, advances as far as the Brook of Egypt.
676 BC - Zhou hui wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
674 BC - Esarhaddon puts down a revolt in Ashkelon supported by Taharqa, king of Egypt. In response, the Assyrians invade Egypt, but Taharqa is able to hold the invaders off.
673 BC - Tullus Hostilius becomes king of Rome
671 BC - Esarhaddon again invades Egypt, capturing Memphis as well as a number of the royal family.

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