c. 850 BC—Mesha erects the Mesha Stele, the Moabite Stone; the story is 34 lines, nearly complete and reveals the name 'Israel', a story of Mesha's revolt against the Kingdom of ancient Israel.
Nazarites and Rechabites establish early temperance movement.
Births
Shamshi-Adad V, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).