The 990s BC is a decade which lasted from 999 BC to 990 BC. 998 BC—King David establishes Jerusalem as the capital of the Kingdom of Israel. 994 BC—Archippus, Archon of Athens dies after a reign of 19 years and is succeeded by his son Thersippus. 993 BC—Amenemope succeeds Psusennes I as king of Egypt.[1] Tiglath-Pileser II, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date). Solomon, king of Israel, is born (approximate date). [1]Kitchen, K. A. (1986). The Third Intermediate Period in Egypt, 1100-650 B.C. (Second edition with supplement ed.). Warminster, England: Aris & Phillips. pp. Table 1. ISBN 0-85668-298-5. OCLC 15629577.This BC year article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte