940s BC

The 940s BC is a decade that lasted from 949 BC to 940 BC.

Events and trends 949 BC Mahaparinirvana of the historical Buddha Shakyamuni Siddharta, according to far eastern schools of Buddhism. 946 BC—Zhou gong wang becomes king of the Zhou dynasty of China. 945 BC—Egypt: Psusennes III dies, the last king of the Twenty-First Dynasty. Shoshenq I succeeds him, the founder of the Twenty-second Dynasty. 940 BC—The Temple of Solomon was finished being built.

Births Adad-nirari II, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date). Nadab, king of Israel, is born (approximate date). Abijah, king of Judah, is born (approximate date). Asa, king of Judah, is born (approximate date).

Deaths 947 BC— Zhou mo wang, King of the Zhou dynasty of China.

References

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