8th century BC

Summary

8th century BC is a century^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• 8th century BC's instance of is recorded as century^[3].
• 8th century BC followed 9th century BC^[4].
• 8th century BC was followed by 7th century BC^[5].
• 8th century BC is part of 1st millennium BC^[6].
• 8th century BC's Commons category is recorded as 8th century BC^[7].
• 8th century BC comprises 740s BC^[8].
• 8th century BC comprises 710s BC^[9].
• 8th century BC comprises 700s BC^[10].
• 8th century BC comprises 780s BC^[11].
• 8th century BC comprises 770s BC^[12].
• 8th century BC comprises 790s BC^[13].
• 8th century BC comprises 720s BC^[14].
• 8th century BC comprises 730s BC^[15].
• 8th century BC comprises 760s BC^[16].
• 8th century BC comprises 750s BC^[17].
• 8th century BC took place on January 1, 800 BC^[18].
• 8th century BC's topic's main category is recorded as Category:8th century BC^[19].
• 8th century BC's has list is recorded as list of state leaders in the 8th century BC^[20].
• 8th century BC's has list is recorded as list of sovereign states in the 8th century BC^[21].
• 8th century BC's category for births in this time period is recorded as Category:8th-century BC births^[22].
• 8th century BC's category for deaths in this time period is recorded as Category:8th-century BC deaths^[23].

Body

Definition and Type

8th century BC's instance of is recorded as century^[3].

Use and Application

Components include 740s BC^[8], a decade^[24]; 710s BC^[9], a decade^[25]; 700s BC^[10], a decade^[26]; 780s BC^[11], a decade^[27]; 770s BC^[12], a decade^[28]; and 790s BC^[13], a decade^[29]. 8th century BC is part of 1st millennium BC^[6].

Why It Matters

8th century BC has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 62 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]