660 BC – 650 BCs

Events in 660 BC – 650 BC 2

• 747 BC – 656 BC The Nubian pharaohs -- 25th Dynasty The 25th Dynasty (c.747-656 BC) sees Nubian kings from Kush conquer Egypt and rule as authentic pharaohs -- building pyramids, restoring temples and presenting themselves as restorers of Ma'at. Pharaoh Taharqa (690-664 BC) is mentioned in the Bible (2 Kings 19:9) and creates one of the largest empires in Egyptian history before Assyrian pressure expels the Nubians.
• 660 BC Emperor Jimmu founds the empire (legendary) The mythical first emperor, descendant of the sun goddess By tradition, Jimmu — a descendant of the sun goddess Amaterasu — founded the Japanese imperial line in 660 BC, making it the world's longest continuous hereditary monarchy. Jimmu is a legendary figure recorded in the 8th-century chronicles Kojiki and Nihon Shoki rather than a historically verified ruler, but the date remains foundational to Japanese national identity.