The year 677 BC, also known as 677 BCE, was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as year 77 Ab urbe condita . The denomination 677 BC for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.
Events
- Esarhaddon leads the Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes and advances as far as the Brook of Egypt.
- From this year to 676 BC, Sennacherib's successor, King Esarhaddon, forced Tyre into tribute after campaigning in Khor and destroying Sidon in 679 BC.
Deaths
- King Xi of Zhou, king of the Zhou Dynasty of China.
- Abdi-Milkutti, king of Sidon
- King Wen of Chu
- Duke Wu of Jin