800s BC (decade)

Events and trends

• 804 BC—Adad-nirari III of Assyria conquers Damascus.
• 804 BC—Death of Pedubastis I, pharaoh.
• c. 800 BC—Greek Dark Ages end.
• c. 800 BC—Archaic period in Greece begins.
• From c. 800 BC – The Upanishads are composed.
• c. 800 BC–700 BC—Pre-Etruscan period in Italy.
• Etruscan civilization.
• The Olmecs build pyramids.