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648 BC| c. 900 BC–c. 500 BC | Central America [everyday life] | La Venta becomes the major centre of the second phase of Olmec civilization in Mexico. The site of San Lorenzo is abandoned, possibly in a violent overthrow of the local elite, or possibly for religious reasons. La Venta is a ceremonial or elite centre, supported by a large agricultural population. It has a large main pyramid in addition to smaller ones. | | 648 BC | Greece [poetry] | Archilochus of Paros, one of the earliest of the Greek lyric poets, is writing at this time. He directs some of his poems at the family who barred him from marrying their daughter, reputedly leading some members of the family to commit suicide. | | 648 BC | Neo-Assyrian Empire, Babylon [wars] | Assyrian king Ashurbanipal besieges Babylon, causing famine in the city and driving its citizens to cannibalism. Babylon capitulates to Assyria and is again devastated, but Ashurbanipal orders that the city be rebuilt. |
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