1760s BC explained

The 1760s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1769 BC to December 31, 1760 BC.

Events and trends

• 1766 BC: The Shang dynasty in China conquers the Xia dynasty.

Significant people

• Hammurabi, king of Babylon from around 1792 to 1750 BC^[1]
• Rim-Sin I, king of Larsa from 1822 to 1763 BC, according to the middle chronology
• Yarim-Lim I, king of the Amorite kingdom of Yamhad in present-day Syria, from around 1780 to 1764 BC
• Zimri-Lim, king of the Middle Eastern city-state of Mari from around 1775 to 1761 BC
• Shibtu, queen of Zimri-Lim throughout his reign

Notes and References

1. Book: Mieroop . Marc Van De . King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography . 2008 . John Wiley & Sons . 9780470695340 . viii . en.