{{Short description|Decade}} The '''900s BC''' is a decade that lasted from 909 BC to 900 BC. {{Decadebox BC|90}}
==Events and trends== * 909 BC — Jeroboam, the first king of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel, dies and is succeeded by his son Nadab. A alternate of this date is 910 BC. * c. 900 BC — the Adichanallur relics, from Tamilnadu Culture, India are 2,900 years old: The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/madurai/adichanallur-relics-2900-yrs-old-asi/articleshow/68730522.cms|title=Adichanallur relics 2,900 yrs old: ASI|website=The Times of India|access-date=6 April 2019}}</ref> * c. 900 BC — the Villanovan culture emerges in northern Italy (Villanovan II). * c. 900 BC - Foundation of Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. * 900 BC — Kingdom of Kush. * c. 900 BC — Greek Dark Ages end. * c. 900 BC — Geometric period of vases starts in Ancient Greece. * c. 900 BC — The inhabitants of the Aegean region establish small, distinct groups in valleys, on coastal plains and on islands, living in self-sufficient, close-knit communities but all speaking some form of the same language. * c. 900 BC — San Lorenzo, the center of early Olmec culture, is destroyed, probably by migrating peoples from the north, and power passes to La Venta in Tabasco. * c. 900 BC - La Venta starts to thrive. * c. 900 BC - Colossal head (no. 4) from La Venta, Mexico, is made. Olmec culture. It is now kept at La Venta Park, Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. * c. 900 BC - 600 BC - Great Pyramid and ball court, La Venta, Mexico, is built. Olmec culture.
==Significant People== * Jeroboam, the first king of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel, dies. * Osorkon II, king of Egypt, is born (approximate date). * Ahab, king of Israel, is born (approximate date). * Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, is born (approximate date).
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{{DEFAULTSORT:909-900 Bc}} Category:10th century BC