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• 756 BC - Founding of CyzicusCyzicus was an ancient town of Mysia in Asia Minor, situated on the shoreward side of the present peninsula of Kapu-Dagh (Arctonnesus), which is said to have been originally an island in the Sea of Marmora, and to have been artificially connected with the.
• 755 BC - Ashur-nirari V succeeds Ashur-Dan III as king of AssyriaThis article concerns the ancient Mesopotamian kingdom. For the modern-day peoples in northern Iraq and neighboring areas, see Assyrian. Assyria a country named after its original capital city, Asshur on the Tigris, was originally a colony of Babylonia, a
• 755 BC - AeschylusThis article is about the ancient Greek playwright. For other uses, see Aeschylus (disambiguation Aeschylus ( 525— 456 BC; Greek: iota;υ&omicron was a playwright of ancient Greece. Born in Eleusis, a district of the Athenian state, he wrote his fi, King of Athens dies after a reign of 23 years and is succeeded by AlcmaeonIn Greek mythology, Alcmaeon or Alkmaon was the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle. Eriphyle persuaded Amphiaraus to take part in the Seven Against Thebes raid, though he knew he would die. Eriphyle was convinced to support the battle by Polynices, who offere.
• 753 BC - AlcmaeonIn Greek mythology, Alcmaeon or Alkmaon was the son of Amphiaraus and Eriphyle. Eriphyle persuaded Amphiaraus to take part in the Seven Against Thebes raid, though he knew he would die. Eriphyle was convinced to support the battle by Polynices, who offere, King of Athens dies after a reign of 2 years. He is replaced by Harops , elected ArchonArchon (Gr. alpha;ρχων, pl. alpha;ρχοντες) is a Greek word that means "ruler" or the like, though it is frequently encountered as the title of some specific public office. In form the word is simply t for a ten-year term.
• April 21April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). There are 254 days remaining. Events 753 BC Romulus founds Rome ( traditional). 43 BC Mark Antony is defeated in battle by consul Hirtius in the Battle of Mutina, who i, 753 BC - Rome founded by Romulus (according to tradition). Beginning of the Roman ' Ab urbe condita' calendar.

Significant People

• Sheshonk IV , Pharaoh of the Twenty-Second Dynasty ( 767 - 730 BC).
• Osorkon III , Pharaoh of the Twenty-Second Dynasty ( 787 - 759 BC).
• Takelot III , Pharaoh of the Twenty-Third Dynasty (764- 757 BC).
• Rudamon , Pharaoh of the Twenty-Third Dynasty (757 - 754 BC).
• Iuput , Pharaoh of the Twenty-Third Dynasty (754 - 715 BC).
• Niumateped , King of the Libyans ( 775 - 750 BC).
• Titaru , King of the Libyans (758 - 750 BC).
• Ker , King of the Libyans (750 - 745 BC).