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677 BC - Death of Zhou Li Wang, King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.

677 BC - Esarhaddon leads the Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes, advances as far as the Brook of Egypt.

676 BC - Zhou Hui Wang becomes King of the Zhou Dynasty of China.

675 BC - Esarhaddon begins the rebuilding of Babylon.

674 BC - Esarhaddon puts down a revolt in Ashkelon supported by Taharqa, king of Egypt. In response, the Assyrians invade Egypt, but Taharqa is able to hold the invaders off.

673 BC - Tullus Hostilius becomes the third king of Rome.

671 BC - Esarhaddon again invades Egypt, capturing Memphis as well as a number of the royal family.

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Esarhaddon, King of Assyria and conqueror of Egypt (reigned 681 - 669 BC).

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673 BC - Numa Pompilius, second of the Kings of Rome, successor to Romulus.

670 BC - Mettius Fufetius, latin king of Alba Longa.