1720s BC

The 1720s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1729 BC to December 31, 1720 BC.

Millennium
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
Decades
Years
  • 1729 BC
  • 1728 BC
  • 1727 BC
  • 1726 BC
  • 1725 BC
  • 1724 BC
  • 1723 BC
  • 1722 BC
  • 1721 BC
  • 1720 BC
Categories
  • c. 1720 BC–The Hyksos invade and conquer Egypt, establishing their capital at Avaris.[1]
  • c. 1720 BC–Adasi, a native king of Assyria, seizes power.

Significant people
  • Hammurabi, ruler of Babylon beginning in 1728 BC (according to the short chronology)
  • Samsu-iluna, king of Babylon since 1750 BC (using the middle chronology)
  • Rim-Sin I, ruler of the city-state of Larsa
  • Adasi, usurper king of Assyria

References
  1. "Joseph, Egypt and the Hyksos..." The Freeman Institute Foundation.


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