1760s BC
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The 1760s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1769 BC to December 31, 1760 BC.
Events and trends
[edit]- 1766 BC: The Shang dynasty in China conquers the Xia dynasty.
Significant people
[edit]- 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
References
[edit]- ^ Mieroop, Marc Van De (2008). King Hammurabi of Babylon: A Biography. John Wiley & Sons. p. viii. ISBN 9780470695340.
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