990s BC

The 990s BC is a decade which lasted from 999 BC to 990 BC.

Millennium:	1st millennium BC
Centuries:	11th century BC 10th century BC 9th century BC
Decades:	1010s BC 1000s BC 990s BC 980s BC 970s BC
Years:	999 BC 998 BC 997 BC 996 BC 995 BC 994 BC 993 BC 992 BC 991 BC 990 BC
Categories:	Deaths

Events and trends

• 998 BC—King David establishes Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel.
• 994 BC—Archippus, Archon of Athens dies after a reign of 19 years and is succeeded by his son Thersippus.
• 993 BC—Amenemope succeeds Psusennes I as king of Egypt.

Significant people