8th century BC
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Summary
8th century BC is a century[1]. It draws 1,416 Wikipedia views per month (century category, ranking #28 of 76).[2]
Key Facts
- Follows: 9th century BC[3]
- Followed by: 7th century BC[4]
- Part of: 1st millennium BC[5]
- Commons category: 8th century BC[6]
- Has part(s): 740s BC[7], 710s BC[8], 700s BC[9], 780s BC[10], 770s BC[11], 790s BC[12], 720s BC[13], 730s BC[14], 760s BC[15], 750s BC[16]
- Point in time: January 1, 800 BC[17]
- Topic's main category: Category:8th century BC[18]
- Has list: list of state leaders in the 8th century BC[19], list of sovereign states in the 8th century BC[20]
- Category for births in this time period: Category:8th-century BC births[21]
- Category for deaths in this time period: Category:8th-century BC deaths[22]
Why It Matters
8th century BC has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23] It is known by 87 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]