1050s BC

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The 1050s BC is a

Events and trends

• 1057 BC–According to Josephus, Solomon's Temple
  finishes construction on January 19. This predates secular estimates by more than 120 years and is not considered reliable or accurate.
• 1054 BC–Shamshi-Adad IV, son of Tiglath-Pileser I, usurps the Assyrian throne from his nephew, Eriba-Adad II
  .
• Zhou of ancient China
  . In September, a five-planetary alignment occurs.
• 1052 BC—Zhao
  succeeds Kang.
• 1051 BC—Saul becomes the first King of Ancient Israel
  .
• 1050 BC—Death of Shamshi-Adad IV; his son, Ashurnasirpal I
  , succeeds him as King of Assyria.
• 1050 BC—Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant from Israel
  in battle. (Approximate date)
• c. 1050 BC—
  Zhou Dynasty
  .
• c. 1050 BC—Proto-Geometric period starts in Ancient Greece.

Significant people

• Simbar-shipak, king of Babylon, is born (approximate date).
• Ish-Bosheth, king of Israel
  , is born (approximate date).