7th century BCE

The 7th century BCE refers to the period from 700 to 601 years before the birth of Jesus Christ. It was a time of significant change and development across different regions. In ancient Greece, city-states like Athens and Sparta started to emerge, laying foundations for Western civilization. In the Middle East, powerful empires such as Assyria and Babylon thrived and declined. China saw the early Zhou Dynasty, and in India, early Buddhist teachings were developing. It was a dynamic century marked by political shifts, cultural advancements, and the early stages of many philosophies and civilizations that influenced the modern world.