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 930s BC 920s BC 910s BC 900s BC

Events and trends

• 959 BC - Psusennes II succeeds Siamun as king of Egypt.
• 952 BC - Thersippus , King of Athens dies after a reign of 41 years and is succeeded by his son Phorbas .

Significant people