1640s BC

The 1640s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1649 BC to December 31, 1640 BC.

Events and trends

Significant people

• Bazaya, King of Assyria, r. 1650–1622 BC
• Ammi-Ditana, King of Babylonia, r. 1684–1647 BC (Middle chronology)
• Ammi-Saduqa, King of Babylonia, r. 1647–1626 BC (Middle chronology)
• Tang, Shang dynasty king of China, r. 1675–1646 BC
• Tài Dīng, Shang dynasty king of China, r. 1646–1644 BC
• Bu Bing, Shang dynasty king of China, r. 1644–1612 BC
• Salitis, Fifteenth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt, r.  c. 1648–1628 BC
• Djehuti, Sixteenth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt, r.  c. 1650–1647 BC
• Sobekhotep VIII, Sixteenth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt, r.  c. 1647–1631 BC
• Kuk-Nashur II, King of Elam, r.  c. 1650–1635 BC^[1]
• Hattusili I, King of the Hittites, r.  c. 1650–1620 BC (middle chronology)^[2]
• Kashtiliash II, King of the Kassites, r. 1650–1640 BC
• Urzigurumash, King of the Kassites, r. 1640–1630 BC
• Ishkibal, King of the Sealand, r. 1657–1642 BC
• Shushshi, King of the Sealand, r. 1642–1618 BC

References

1. Shahmiri, Cyrus (2004). "The Elamite Empire". www.allempires.com. All Empires. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
2. "Information about the Hittites - Hittite King List". Archived from the original on 2011-07-18. Retrieved 2009-07-17.