Who Was Alive

Famous people born in the 8th century BC

6 people we track were born in the 8th century BC. The best known are on the timeline.

  1. Sargon II, c. 765 – 705 BC
  2. Ahaz, 763–727 BC
  3. Hoshea, 759–723 BC
  4. Numa Pompilius, 753–671 BC
  5. Sennacherib, c. 745 – 681 BC
  6. Tullus Hostilius, 710–642 BC

Drag across the timeline, or use the arrow keys, to see who was alive in any year and the age each person reached that year. Faded ends mark uncertain dates.
  1. Sennacherib c. 745 – 681 BC
  2. Numa Pompilius 753–671 BC
  3. Tullus Hostilius 710–642 BC
  4. Sargon II c. 765 – 705 BC
  5. Ahaz 763–727 BC
  6. Hoshea 759–723 BC