1670s BC

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.

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

^ VerSteeg, Russ (2002). Law in the Ancient World. Carolina Academic Press. p. 150. ISBN 978-0-89089-976-2. Retrieved 24 February 2024.

Millennia
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
18th century BC 17th century BC 16th century BC
Decades
1690s BC 1680s BC 1670s BC 1660s BC 1650s BC
Years
1679 BC 1678 BC 1677 BC 1676 BC 1675 BC 1674 BC 1673 BC 1672 BC 1671 BC 1670 BC
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