1640s BC

Decade

The 1640s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1649 BC to December 31, 1640 BC.

Millennium
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
  • 18th century BC
  • 17th century BC
  • 16th century BC
Decades
  • 1660s BC
  • 1650s BC
  • 1640s BC
  • 1630s BC
  • 1620s BC
Years
  • 1649 BC
  • 1648 BC
  • 1647 BC
  • 1646 BC
  • 1645 BC
  • 1644 BC
  • 1643 BC
  • 1642 BC
  • 1641 BC
  • 1640 BC
Categories
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Events and trends

Significant people

  • Bazaya, King of Assyria, r. 1650–1622 BC
  • Ammi-Ditana, King of Babylonia, r. 1684–1647 BC (Middle Chronology)
  • Ammi-Saduqa, King of Babylonia, r. 1647–1626 BC (Middle Chronology)
  • Tang, Shang Dynasty King of China, r. 1675–1646 BC
  • Tài Dīng, Shang Dynasty King of China, r. 1646–1644 BC
  • Bu Bing, Shang Dynasty King of China, r. 1644–1612 BC
  • Salitis, Fifteenth dynasty Pharaoh of Egypt, r. c.1648–1628 BC
  • Djehuti, Sixteenth Dynasty Pharaoh of Egypt, r. c.1650–1647 BC
  • Sobekhotep VIII, Sixteenth Dynasty Pharaoh of Egypt, r. c.1647–1631 BC
  • Kuk-Nashur II, King of Elam, r. c. 1650–1635 BC[1]
  • Hattusili I, King of the Hittites, r. c.1650–1620 BC (middle chronology)[2]
  • Kashtiliash II, King of the Kassites, r. 1650–1640 BC
  • Urzigurumash, King of the Kassites, r. 1640–1630 BC
  • Ishkibal, King of the Sealand, r. 1657–1642 BC
  • Shushshi, King of the Sealand, r. 1642–1618 BC

References

  1. ^ Shahmiri, Cyrus (2004). "The Elamite Empire". www.allempires.com. All Empires. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Information about the Hittites - Hittite King List". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-07-17.