970s BC
| Millennium: | 1st millennium BC |
| Centuries: | 11th century BC – 10th century BC – 9th century BC |
| Decades: | 1000s BC 990s BC 980s BC – 970s BC – 960s BC 950s BC 940s BC |
| Years: | 979 BC 978 BC 977 BC 976 BC 975 BC 974 BC 973 BC 972 BC 971 BC 970 BC |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths |
Events and trends
- 978 BC—Siamun succeeds Osorkon the Elder as king of Egypt.
- Possible date of the death of King David.