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| Millennia: | 1st millennium BC |
| Centuries: | 11th century BC - 10th century BC - 9th century BC |
| Decades: | 1000s BC 990s BC 980s BC - 970s BC - 960s BC 950s BC 940s BC |
| Years: | 979 BC 978 BC 977 BC 976 BC 975 BC 974 BC 973 BC 972 BC 971 BC 970 BC |
| Categories: | Births - Deaths - State leaders - Sovereign states Establishments - Disestablishments |
Events and trends
- 978 BC — Siamun succeeds Osorkon the Elder as king of Egypt.
Significant people
