Century
7th Century BCE
What happened in the 7th Century BCE.
ArtRise of Black-Figure Vase Paintingc. 700 BCE · Athens, GreeceGreek potters perfect the black-figure technique to depict mythological scenes.
WarBattle of Baekgang: Silla-Tang Victory over Japan663 CE · Geum River Mouth, KoreaSilla and Tang China destroy the Japanese fleet, ending Baekje restoration efforts.
ScienceCompilation of Ashurbanipal's Royal Libraryc. 650 BCE · Nineveh (Mosul), IraqKing Ashurbanipal assembles the largest collection of cuneiform tablets in the ancient world.
PoliticsReign of Emperor Taizong and the Zhenguan Era626 CE · Chang'an, ChinaLi Shimin ascends the throne after the Xuanwu Gate Incident, ushering in a golden age of governance.
TechnologyGrand Canal of China Connects North and South610 CE · Luoyang to Hangzhou, ChinaEmperor Yang completes the massive waterway linking the Yellow and Yangtze rivers for transport and grain.
ArtConstruction of the Hanging Gardens of Babylonc. 605 BCE · Babylon, Mesopotamia (Iraq)Nebuchadnezzar II builds the legendary Hanging Gardens for his Median wife.