1610s BC explained

The 1610s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1619 BC to December 31, 1610 BC.

Events and trends

• 1610 - A volcanic eruption at Thera island destroyed the ancient city of Akrotiri.^[1]
• 1618 - The Chinese records a famine accompanied with frost in July. They also recorded a dim sun and yellow fog during this time.^[2]

Significant people

• King Tang of Shang dynasty China (1617 BC–1588 BC)

Notes and References

1. Book: Johnson . R. Wally . Fire Mountains of the Islands: A History of Volcanic Eruptions and Disaster Management in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands . 18 December 2013 . ANU E Press . 978-1-922144-23-2 . 363 . 25 February 2024 . en.
2. Book: Rogers . John James William . Feiss . P. Geoffrey . People and the Earth: Basic Issues in the Sustainability of Resources and Environment . 13 March 1998 . Cambridge University Press . 978-0-521-56872-2 . 80 . 25 February 2024 . en.