600s BC deaths

Josiah (; ) or Yoshiyahu () was the 16th king of Judah (–609 BCE). Described as "one of Judah’s most important kings," his reign likely marked a turning point in the development of Yahwism.

Nabopolassar (, meaning "Nabu, protect the son") was the founder and first king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, ruling from his coronation as king of Babylon in 626 BC to his death in 605 BC. Though initially only aimed at restoring and securing the independence of Babylonia, Nabopolassar's uprising against the Neo-Assyrian Empire, which had ruled Babylonia for more than a century, eventually led to the complete destruction of the Assyrian Empire and the rise of the Neo-Babylonian Empire in its place.

King of Judah

Assyrian Last King

first Greek king of Cyrenaica (died 600 BC)

King of Zhou Dynasty China

Phrynon of Athens (; Athens; before 657 BC – 606 BC) was a general of ancient Athens, and a winner in ancient Olympic Games.

ruler of the state of Qin

ruler of the state of Qin

ruler of Lu

ruler of the state of Jin

ruler of Qi

ruler of the state of Jin