- Source: 1770s BC
The 1770s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1779 BC to December 31, 1770 BC.
Events and trends
Investiture of Zimri-Lim, a painting of Zimri-Lim receiving the ring and staff from the goddess Ishtar, is made at the Royal Palace of Mari, Court 106, from around 1775 BC to 1760 BC. It is now at the Louvre, Paris.
Babylon becomes the largest city in the world, taking the lead from Thebes, Egypt.
Significant people
Rim-Sin I, ruler of the Middle Eastern city-state of Larsa since 1822 BC, according to the middle chronology
Hammurabi, king of Babylon since 1792 BC, according to the middle chronology
Shibtu, queen of Zimri-Lim from c. 1775 to 1761 BC
Zimri-Lim, co-ruler of the city-state of Mari with Shibtu
Yarim-Lim I, second king of the Amorite kingdom of Yamhad from c. 1780 to 1764 BC
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- 1770s BC
- 1750s BC
- 1780s BC
- 1760s BC
- 18th century BC
- 2nd millennium BC
- List of decades, centuries, and millennia
- 1790s BC
- Timeline of architecture
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