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The '''1780s BC''' was a decade lasting from January 1, 1789 BC to December 31, 1780 BC. |
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==Events and trends== |
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* c. 1780 BC - The last known population of [[woolly mammoth]]s on [[Wrangel Island]] died out, possibly due to a combination of climate change and hunting. |
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* 1787-1784 BC: The [[Amorites|Amorite civilization]] conquers [[Uruk]] and [[Isin]]. |
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* 1786 BC: In Egypt, the [[Twelfth Dynasty of Egypt|Twelfth Dynasty]] ends, and the [[Thirteenth Dynasty of Egypt|Thirteenth]] and [[Fourteenth Dynasty of Egypt|Fourteenth Dynasties]] begin. |
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==Significant people== |
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* [[Rim-Sin I]], ruler of the Middle Eastern city-state of [[Larsa]] since 1822 BC, according to the middle chronology |
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* [[Sumu-la-El]], king of Babylon from around 1817 to 1781 BC |
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* [[Nur-Adad]], king of Larsa from 1801 to 1785 BC |
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* [[Hammurabi]], king of [[Babylonia|Babylon]] since 1792 BC, according to the middle chronology |
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* [[Yarim-Lim I]], second king of the Amorite kingdom of [[Yamhad]] from c. 1780 to 1764 BC |
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==References== |
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The 1780s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1789 BC to December 31, 1780 BC.
Events and trends[edit]
- c. 1780 BC - The last known population of woolly mammoths on Wrangel Island died out, possibly due to a combination of climate change and hunting.
- 1787-1784 BC: The Amorite civilization conquers Uruk and Isin.
- 1786 BC: In Egypt, the Twelfth Dynasty ends, and the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Dynasties begin.
Significant people[edit]
- Rim-Sin I, ruler of the Middle Eastern city-state of Larsa since 1822 BC, according to the middle chronology
- Sumu-la-El, king of Babylon from around 1817 to 1781 BC
- Nur-Adad, king of Larsa from 1801 to 1785 BC
- Hammurabi, king of Babylon since 1792 BC, according to the middle chronology
- Yarim-Lim I, second king of the Amorite kingdom of Yamhad from c. 1780 to 1764 BC
References[edit]
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