664 BC

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Name 664 BC
The year 664 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 90 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 664 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.

Events

First naval battle in Greek recorded history, between Corinth and Corcyra.

Tantamani succeeds his uncle Taharqa as king of Kush.

Kushites invade Assyrian-controlled Egypt.

The Assyrians under Ashurbanipal capture and sack Thebes, Egypt.

Psamtik I succeeds Necho I as ruler of Lower Egypt.

The Sphinx of Taharqa is completed, having been begun in 690 BC. The monument is now displayed at the British Museum, London.

Amon, king of Judah (approximate date)

Taharqa, king of Egypt

Necho I, king of Egypt

Duke Xuan of Qin, ruler of the state of Qin

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