1160s BC

The 1160s BC is a decade which lasted from 1169 BC to 1160 BC.

Millennium
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
  • 13th century BC
  • 12th century BC
  • 11th century BC
Decades
  • 1180s BC
  • 1170s BC
  • 1160s BC
  • 1150s BC
  • 1140s BC
Years
  • 1169 BC
  • 1168 BC
  • 1167 BC
  • 1166 BC
  • 1165 BC
  • 1164 BC
  • 1163 BC
  • 1162 BC
  • 1161 BC
  • 1160 BC
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Events and trends

  • 1166 BC—The start of the Discordian calendar and within Discordianism the date of the Curse of Greyface.
  • 1162 BC—The statue of Marduk is taken from Babylon by Elamite conquerors.
  • 1160 BC—Ancient Nubia regains independence from Egypt, after long having served as its vice-royalty since its annexation by Pharaoh Ahmose I.


Significant people

  • Ramesses V, Egyptian pharaoh
  • Ashur-resh-ishi I, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).
  • Ramesses IX, pharaoh of Egypt, is born (approximate date).
  • Ramesses VII, pharaoh of Egypt, is born (approximate date).


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