11th century BC Facts for Kids

Millennium:	2nd millennium BC
Centuries:	12th century BC · 11th century BC · 10th century BC
Decades:	1090s BC 1080s BC 1070s BC 1060s BC 1050s BC 1040s BC 1030s BC 1020s BC 1010s BC 1000s BC
Categories:	Births – Deaths Establishments – Disestablishments

The 11th century BC was a long time ago, from the year 1100 BC to 1001 BC. The letters "BC" mean "Before Christ," which helps us count years backward from a central point in history. Many important things happened during this century that shaped the world.

Key Events of the 11th Century BC
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Key Events of the 11th Century BC

David and Saul (1885) by Julius Kronberg. These two men were important early kings of Israel.

During the 11th century BC, many changes took place, especially in ancient kingdoms and societies. Here are some of the most notable events:

Leaders and Kingdoms

1089 BC: Melanthus, a famous king of Athens (a city in ancient Greece), passed away after ruling for 37 years.
1069 BC: Ramses XI, a powerful pharaoh of Egypt, died. His death marked the end of the Twentieth Dynasty, which was a long line of rulers in Egypt.
1068 BC: Another legendary king of Athens, Codrus, died in a battle against invaders called the Dorians.
1048 BC: Medon, who was also a king of Athens, died after ruling for 20 years.
1012 BC: Acastus, another king of Athens, died after ruling for 36 years.

Important Changes in China

1046 BC: King Wu of Zhou became the very first king of the Zhou Dynasty in China. This was a very important new period for China.
1042 BC: King Cheng of Zhou took over as ruler of the Zhou Dynasty after King Wu.
1020 BC: Later, King Kang of Zhou became the ruler of the Zhou Dynasty, following King Cheng.

Events in Ancient Israel

1050 BC: The Philistines, a group of people who lived near Israel, captured the Ark of the Covenant from the Israelites in a battle. The Ark was a very important holy chest for the Israelites. (This date is an estimate.)
1026 BC: Saul became the very first king of the Israelites. This was a big step for their people.
1003 BC: David became the new king of the Israelites, taking over from Saul. David is a very famous figure in history.

Other Discoveries and Developments

Around 1000s BC: People started farming in the highlands of Kenya, which is in Africa. This shows how farming spread to new areas.
Around 1000 BC: The Latins, a group of people who would later found Rome, moved to Italy from the Danube region.
1000s BC: The Phoenician alphabet was invented. This alphabet was very important because it was one of the first alphabets where each letter stood for a sound. It later influenced many other alphabets, including the one we use today!

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The world in 1000 BCE, showing different civilizations and regions.

11th century BC facts for kids

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