![]() 522, Murder of the Magi in the Achaemenid Empire: Bardiya was assassinated in a conspiracy led by Otanes, leading to the accession of Darius the Great of the Achaemenid Dynasty.632, Athens: A coup attempt failed in Athens, by Cylon who attempted to establish himself as a tyrant.716, Lydia: King Candaules of Lydia was killed by his bodyguard, Gyges, who then assumed the throne, having conspired with Candaules's wife.730, Kingdom of Judah: There was a failed coup attempt by Rezin of Aram-Damascus and Pekah of Israel to try to overthrow Ahaz of Judah and the House of David and to replace him with Ben Tav'el.841, Kingdom of Israel: Jehu killed Jehoram of Israel and Ahaziah of Judah, and became king of Israel. ![]() 860, Qi coup d'état of 860 BC in Qi: Duke Hu of Qi was overthrown by his half-brother Shan.Soon after, he committed suicide to avoid being overthrown by his own commander, Omri. 876, Kingdom of Israel: Zimri, a military commander of Israel, killed King Elah and became king himself.BC The assassination of Julius Caesar (44 BC), as depicted by Vincenzo Camuccini ![]()
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