640-617 (641-616) (T. Livius. History ... M., 1989-93, vol. 1, p. 38-42) - Tsar of Rome Ankh Marcius. Grandson of Numa Pompilia. Rules 24 years. He fought with the Latin tribes and with the Etruscans. According to legend, he settled the Latin captives on Aventina (plebeians descended from them).
C.640 - Construction of the port of Ostia by the Romans.
The victory of Assyria over Elam .
Ummanigash settles in Madakta. Ashurbanipal demands that he be extradited to Nabubelsumate. Nabubelsumate committed suicide. Against Ummanigash stands a new contender for the throne of Pae. The Assyrians capture Ummanigasha and Pae. The final destruction of Elam.
640-609 - King of Judea, Josiah , son of Ammon. Prophet Jeremiah. Conducting religious reforms.
China
The 20th year of the reign of Lusky Prince Xi-gun[1] .
Qin destroyed the principalities of Liang and Rui (the mother of the Jin heir Yu came from Liang) [2] .
In the spring, the south gate was rebuilt in Lu . In the 5th moon, on the day of Isa, the western palace (small Qin) burned down in the Lusk capital [3] .
In the summer, the Gao Tzu arrived for an audience in Lu[4] .
In the 5th moon, the Zhengians entered Hua (previously, the Huasans rebelled against Zheng and submitted to Wei) [5] .
In the fall, the ambassadors Qi and Dee concluded a treaty in Sin [6] .
In winter, the Chusians fought in Sui and formed an alliance [7] .
Born
Thales of Miletus , the founder of ancient science and philosophy (the year of birth is approximate, according to other sources, was born in 624 BC )
Sources
↑Confucius Chronicle " Chunqiu " ("Springs and Autumn").Translation and notes by N. I. Monastyrev.M., 1999. P.34
↑Sima Qian.Historical notes.In 9 t. T. II.M., 2001. P.27