1080s BC

The 1080s BC was a decade which lasted from 1089 BC to 1080 BC.

Events and trends

Iron Age continues
1089 BC—Melanthus, legendary King of Athens, dies after a reign of 37 years and is succeeded by his son Codrus.
Early 1080s BC- Herihor, the high-priest of Amon, usurps Ramesses XI's authority, becoming the de facto ruler of Upper Egypt.
1082 BC- Babylonia suffers from a severe famine.^[1]
c.1081 BC- Herihor dies.
Early phase of transition from New Kingdom Period to Third Intermediate Period in Egypt continues.

Millennium
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
12th century BC 11th century BC 10th century BC
Decades
1100s BC 1090s BC 1080s BC 1070s BC 1060s BC
Years
1089 BC 1088 BC 1087 BC 1086 BC 1085 BC 1084 BC 1083 BC 1082 BC 1081 BC 1080 BC
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