- Source: 1620s BC
The 1620s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1629 BC to December 31, 1620 BC.
Events and trends
1627 BC—Beginning of a period of cooling of the world climate lasting several years, recorded in tree-rings all over the world. Various volcanic eruptions have been suggested for the cause of this climatic event; the Minoan eruption of Thera, the Avellino eruption of Mount Vesuvius, or the eruption of Mount Aniakchak.
1625 BC—Samsu-Ditana becomes King of Babylon (middle chronology).
1621 BC—Lullaia becomes the King of Assyria.
1620 BC—Mursili I becomes King of the Hittite Empire (middle chronology).
Significant people
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 1620s BC
- 1600s BC (decade)
- 1630s BC
- 1610s BC
- 1640s BC
- 17th century BC
- 2nd millennium BC
- List of decades, centuries, and millennia
- 1620s in Canada
- Avellino eruption
