1240s BC explained

The 1240s BC is a decade which lasted from 1249 BC to 1240 BC.

Events and trends

• c. 1240 BC—The Philistines expand their influence into Cyprus and Canaan.^{[1] [2]}
• c. 1240 BC—The wimble^[3] and lathe^[4] are invented.

Significant people

• Merneptah, pharaoh of Egypt, born (approximate date).

In legend

• 1249 BC—Gideon conquers the Midianites.^[3]
• c. 1240 BC—The Argonauts capture Troy.^{[5] [3]}

References

Joshua 6-22

Notes and References

1. Web site: WORLD HISTORY 1500 - 1200 B.C.. History Central. Historycentral. 20 April 2017.
2. Web site: Exploring Philistine Origins on the Island of Cyprus, Vassos Karageorghis, BAR 10:02, Mar-Apr 1984. . 2018-12-31 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170421093436/http://cojs.org/exploring-philistine-origins-on-the-island-of-cyprus/ . 2017-04-21 . dead .
3. Book: Ruoff. Henry Woldmar. The standard dictionary of facts. 1917. 55–56. 20 April 2017.
4. Book: Haydn. Joseph. Haydn's Dictionary of Dates: Relating to All Ages and Nations. 1877. Harper & Brothers. 284. 20 April 2017.
5. Book: Little. Charles Eugene. Cyclopedia of Classified Dates with an Exhaustive Index. 1900. Gale Research Company. 1142. philistines 1240 bc.. 20 April 2017.