14th century BC - 14th century BC (15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC - other centuries) (1400s BC - 1390s BC - 1380s BC - 1370s BC - 1360s BC - 1350s BC - 1340s BC - 1330s BC - 1320s BC - 1310s BC - 1300s BC - other decades) (3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC) Events: 1344 - 1322 BC -- Beginning of Hittite empire Significant persons: Akhenaten, Pharaoh of Egypt Tutankhamun, Pharaoh of Egypt Suppiliulima , king of the Hittites Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
13th century BC - 13th century BC (14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC - other centuries) (1300s BC - 1290s BC - 1280s BC - 1270s BC - 1260s BC - 1250s BC - 1240s BC - 1230s BC - 1220s BC - 1210s BC - 1200s BC - other decades) (3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC) Events: 1285 BC - Battle of Kadesh, Rameses II almost defeated by Hittites. Significant persons: Rameses II, pharaoh of Egypt Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
15th century BC - 15th century BC (16th century BC - 15th century BC - 14th century BC - other centuries) (1500s BC - 1490s BC - 1480s BC - 1470s BC - 1460s BC - 1450s BC - 1440s BC - 1430s BC - 1420s BC - 1410s BC - 1400s BC - other decades) (3rd millennium BC - 2nd millennium BC - 1st millennium BC) Events: 1504 BC - 1492 BC -- Egypt conquers Nubia and the Levant Myceneans conquers Greece and border of Anatolia Significant persons: 1470s BC -- female pharaoh Hatshepsut of Egypt Inventions, Discoveries, Introductions:.
1200s BC - 1200s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC 1210s BC - 1200s BC - 1190s BC 1180s BC 1170s BC 1160s BC 1150s BC Events and Trends 1204 BC - Theseus, legendary King of Athens is deposed after a reign of 30 years and succeeded by Menestheus, great-grandson of Erichthonius II of Athens and second cousin of his father Aegeus. Menestheus was reportedly assisted by Castor and Polydeuces of Sparta who wanted to reclaim their sister Helen from her first husband Theseus. The later seeks refuge in Skyros whose King Lycomedes is an old friend and allie of his. However Lycomedes considers his visitor a threat to the throne and proceeds in.
1210s BC - 1210s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1260s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC - 1210s BC - 1200s BC 1190s BC 1180s BC 1170s BC 1160s BC Events and Trends 1213 BC - Theseus, legendary King of Athens is deposed and succeeded by Menestheus, great-grandson of Erichthonius II of Athens and second cousin of his father Aegeus. Menestheus was reportedly assisted by Castor and Polydeuces of Sparta who wanted to reclaim their sister Helen from her first husband Theseus. The later seeks refuge in Skyros whose King Lycomedes is an old friend and allie of his. However Lycomedes considers his visitor a threat to the throne and proceeds in his assassination. (Other accounts place these.
1220s BC - 1220s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1270s BC 1260s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC - 1220s BC - 1210s BC 1200s BC 1190s BC 1180s BC 1170s BC Events and Trends 1225 BC - Birth of legendary Helen to King Tyndareus of Sparta and his wife Leda. (estimated date). 1224 BC - Death of Ramses II of Egypt 1221 BC - Pharaoh Merneptah defeats a Libyan invasion Significant People.
1250s BC - 1250s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1300s BC 1290s BC 1280s BC 1270s BC 1260s BC - 1250s BC - 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC 1210s BC 1200s BC Events and Trends September 7, 1251 BC - A solar eclipse at this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes, Greece. Significant People.
1240s BC - 1240s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1290s BC 1280s BC 1270s BC 1260s BC 1250s BC - 1240s BC - 1230s BC 1220s BC 1210s BC 1200s BC 1190s BC Events and Trends Significant People.
1260s BC - 1260s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1310s BC 1300s BC 1290s BC 1280s BC 1270s BC - 1260s BC - 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC 1210s BC Events and Trends Traditonal date of the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses. Significant People.
1270s BC - 1270s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1320s BC 1310s BC 1300s BC 1290s BC 1280s BC - 1270s BC - 1260s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC Events and Trends Significant People.
1230s BC - 1230s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1280s BC 1270s BC 1260s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC - 1230s BC - 1220s BC 1210s BC 1200s BC 1190s BC 1180s BC Events and Trends Aegeus, legendary King of Athens receives a false message that his son by Aethra of Troezena and designated heir Theseus is dead. The later had been sent to his overlord Minos of Crete as an offering to Minotaur. Medus, Aegeus' only other son by Medea of Colchis had been exiled in Asia and would become legendary ancestor to the Medes. Believing himself without heirs the King commited suicide after a reign of 48 years. He is succeeded by the still living Theseus. The Aegean Sea.
1280s BC - 1280s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1330s BC 1320s BC 1310s BC 1300s BC 1290s BC - 1280s BC - 1270s BC 1260s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC Events and Trends 1285 BC - Battle of Kadesh: Rameses II, Pharaoh of Egypt is almost defeated by Muwatillis of the Hittites. 1282 BC - Pandion II, legendary King of Athens dies after a nominal reign of 25 years. He reportedly only reigned in Megara while Athens and the rest of Attica were under the control of an alliance of Nobles led by his uncle Metion (son of Erichthonius II of Athens ) and his sons (including in some accounts Daedalus). His four sons lead a successful military.
1290s BC - 1290s BC Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC Decades: 1340s BC 1330s BC 1320s BC 1310s BC 1300s BC - 1290s BC - 1280s BC 1270s BC 1260s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC Events and Trends December 15 1290 BC - Seti I, Pharaoh of Egypt dies. December 15 1290 BC - Ramses II becomes Pharaoh of Egypt. Significant People Seti I of Egypt. Ramses II of Egypt (1290 BC).
1300s BC - 1300s BC Centuries: 15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC Decades: 1350s BC 1340s BC 1330s BC 1320s BC 1310s BC - 1300s BC - 1290s BC 1280s BC 1270s BC 1260s BC 1250s BC Events and Trends Cecrops II, legendary King of Athens dies after a reign of 40 years and succeeded by his son Pandion II. His brother Metion leads a succesful revolt by Nobles to gain control of Athens and most of Attica, Greece while Cecrops becomes reigns from Megara. 1303 BC - Seti I becomes Pharaoh of Egypt. Significant People Seti I of Egypt..
1380s BC - 1380s BC Centuries: 15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC Decades: 1430s BC 1420s BC 1410s BC 1400s BC 1390s BC - 1380s BC - 1370s BC 1360s BC 1350s BC 1340s BC 1330s BC Events and Trends Pharaoh Amenhotep II connects the Nile and the Red Sea with a canal (1380 BC) Significant People 1385 BC - Pharaoh Amenhotep III of Egypt marries Tiy his Chief Queen..
1320s BC - 1320s BC Centuries: 15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC Decades: 1370s BC 1360s BC 1350s BC 1340s BC 1330s BC - 1320s BC - 1310s BC 1300s BC 1290s BC 1280s BC 1270s BC Events and Trends Egypt: End of Eighteenth Dynasty, start of Nineteenth Dynasty (1320 BC) Significant People 1323 BC -Death of Pharaoh Tutankhamun of Egypt 1320 BC -Birth of later Pharaoh Ramses II of Egypt (approximate date).
1310s BC - 1310s BC Centuries: 15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC Decades: 1360s BC 1350s BC 1340s BC 1330s BC 1320s BC - 1310s BC - 1300s BC 1290s BC 1280s BC 1270s BC 1260s BC Events and Trends The Bhagavad Gita is written Significant People Shalmaneser I succeeded his father as king of Assyria.
1340s BC - 1340s BC Centuries: 15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC Decades: 1390s BC 1380s BC 1370s BC 1360s BC 1350s BC - 1340s BC - 1330s BC 1320s BC 1310s BC 1300s BC 1290s BC Events and Trends 1347 BC - Legendary King Erichthonius II of Athens is reportedly killed by lightning after a reign of 50 years and is succeeded by his younger brother Cecrops II. 1346 BC - Pharaoh Amenhotep IV of Egypt begins his Cult of Aten and begins construction of Amarna intended to be his new capital. 1345 BC - Pharaoh Amenhotep IV of Egypt renames himself to Akhenaton. Significant People 1341 BC/ 1340 BC - Birth of Tutankhaten,later Pharaoh of Egypt as Tutankhamun (approximate date)..
1330s BC - 1330s BC Centuries: 15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC Decades: 1380s BC 1370s BC 1360s BC 1350s BC 1340s BC - 1330s BC - 1320s BC 1310s BC 1300s BC 1290s BC 1280s BC Events and Trends Significant People 1338 BC - Queen Tiy of Egypt, Chief Queen of Amenhotep III and matriarch of the Amarna family vanishes from the historical record. Presumed death. 1336 BC - Queen Nefertiti of Egypt vanishes from the historical record. Presumed death. 1336 BC - Pharaoh Akhenaton of Egypt names Smenkhkare as a co-ruler. 1334 BC/1333 BC - Death of Smenkhkare,Pharaoh of Egypt and co-ruler of Akhenaton. 1334 BC/1333 BC - Death of Akhenaton, Pharaoh of Egypt. 1334 BC/1333 BC - Tutankhaten becomes Pharaoh of Egypt.
1350s BC - 1350s BC Centuries: 15th century BC - 14th century BC - 13th century BC Decades: 1400s BC 1390s BC 1380s BC 1370s BC 1360s BC - 1350s BC - 1340s BC 1330s BC 1320s BC 1310s BC 1300s BC Events and Trends Significant People 1350 BC - Pharaoh Amenhotep IV Akhenaton rises to the throne of Egypt..
