1670s BC explained

The 1670s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1679 BC to December 31, 1670 BC.

Events and trends

• c. 1674 BC—End of Middle Kingdom^[1] in Ancient Egypt. Start of the Second intermediate period, the 15th–17th Dynasties.
• Egypt—Start of the Fifteenth Dynasty.
• 1674 BC—Hyksos invade Egypt.

Significant people

• 1677 BC—Death of Terah, father of Abraham, according to the Hebrew Calendar
• 1675 BC—Death of Niqmi-Epuh, Great King of Yamhad, according to the Middle chronology

Notes and References

1. Book: VerSteeg . Russ . Law in the Ancient World . 2002 . Carolina Academic Press . 978-0-89089-976-2 . 150 . 24 February 2024 . en.