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691 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. | | 691 BC | Neo-Assyrian Empire [other structures] | The Assyrian king Sennacherib builds the 20-m/66-ft wide Jerwan aqueduct which brings water from a tributary of the Greater Zab River to Nineveh 80 km/50 mi away. Stone-lined, and constructed in 15 months, according to a surviving plaque, the aqueduct uses advanced techniques including sluice gates and a 275 m/900 ft limestone bridge, 9 m/30 ft high and 15 m/30 ft wide. It is the earliest significant public water-works project. |
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