What is 11th century BC?
{{centurybox|-11}} The '''11th century BC''' started the first day of [[1100 BC]] and ended the last day of [[1001 BC]]. The events below may have happened in this century. == Events == [[File:David and Saul (Julius Kronberg) - Nationalmuseum - 18384.tif|thumb|right|''David and Saul'' (1885) by [[Julius Kronberg]]. The two men are considered the first Kings of the [[History of ancient Israel and Judah|United Monarchy]] of Israel]] * [[1089 BC]]: [[Melanthus]], legendary [[Kings of Athens|King of Athens]], dies after a reign of 37 years. * [[1069 BC]]: [[Ramses XI]] dies, ending the [[Twentieth dynasty of Egypt|Twentieth Dynasty]]. * [[1068 BC]]: [[Codrus]], legendary [[Kings of Athens|King of Athens]], dies in battle against [[Dorians|Dorian]] invaders. * [[1050 BC]]: [[Philistines]] capture the [[Ark of the Covenant]] from Israel in battle. (Approximate date) * [[1048 BC]]: [[Medon]], [[Kings of Athens|King of Athens]], dies after a reign of 20 years. * [[1046 BC]]: [[King Wu of Zhou]] becomes first king of the [[Zhou Dynasty]]. * [[1042 BC]]: [[King Cheng of Zhou]] succeeds King Wu as ruler of the Zhou Dynasty in China, * [[1039 BC]]: [[Amenemnisu|Neferkare Amenemnisu]], king of [[History of Egypt|Egypt]], dies. * c. [[1020 BC]]: Destruction of [[Troy]] VIIb<sub>2</sub>. * [[1026 BC]]: [[Saul]] becomes the first king of the [[Israelites]]. * [[1020 BC]]: [[King Kang of Zhou]] succeeds King Cheng as ruler of the Zhou Dynasty in China. * [[1012 BC]]: [[Acastus]], [[Kings of Athens|King of Athens]], dies after a reign of 36 years. * [[1003 BC]]: [[David]] succeeds [[Saul]]. * 1000s BC: Earliest evidence of [[farming]] in the [[Kenya]] highlands. * c. [[1000 BC]]: [[Latins]] come to [[Italy]] from the [[Danube]] region. * 1000s BC: [[Phoenician alphabet]] invented. [[Category:11th century BC| ]]