18th century BC
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| Centuries: | 19th century BC - 18th century BC - 17th century BC |
| Decades: | 00s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s |
Contents |
Events
- 1787 - 1784 BC -- Amorite conquests of Uruk and Isin
- 1786 BC -- Egypt: End of Twelfth Dynasty, start of Thirteenth Dynasty, start of Fourteenth Dynasty
- 1766 BCE -- Shang conquest of Hsia Dynasty. China
- 1764 - 1750 BC -- Wars of Hammurabi
- 1759 BC -- Mari sacked by Hammurabi
- 1750 BC -- Hyksos occupation of Northern Egypt
- 1750 BC -- A colossal volcanic eruption at Mount Veniaminof, Alaska
- 1749 - 1712 BC -- Mesopotamian Rebellions
- 1700 BC -- Minoan civil war
- early Unetice culture, beginning of the Bronze Age in Central Europe
Significant persons
- Hammurabi, ruler of the Babylonian Empire
- Tang overthrew emperor Jie, last ruler of the Xia dynasty.
Inventions, discoveries, introductions
- The Phaistos Disc most likely dating from about 1700 BC. Its purpose and meaning, and even its original geographical place of manufacture remains unknown, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology.
