Centuries: 13th century BC - 12th century BC - 11th century BC
Decades: 1220s BC 1210s BC 1200s BC 1190s BC 1180s BC - 1170s BC - 1160s BC 1150s BC 1140s BC 1130s BC 1120s BC
1170s BC - Events and trends.
April 16, 1178 BC - A solar eclipse may mark the return of Odysseus, legendary King of Ithaca, to his kingdom after the Trojan War. He discovers a number of suitors competing to marry his wife Penelope, whom they believe to be a widow, in order to succeed him on the throne. He o ...
Centuries: 13th century BC - 12th century BC - 11th century BC
Decades: 1210s BC 1200s BC 1190s BC 1180s BC 1170s BC - 1160s BC - 1150s BC 1140s BC 1130s BC 1120s BC 1110s BC
1160s BC - Events and trends.
Death of Pharaoh Ramses V, from smallpox (1160 BC)
The Curse of Greyface and the start of the Discordian calendar (1166 BC)
1160s BC - Significant people.
Ramses V
Greyface
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Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC
Decades: 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC 1210s BC - 1200s BC - 1190s BC 1180s BC 1170s BC 1160s BC 1150s BC
1200s BC - Events and trends.
1204 BC - Theseus, legendary King of Athens, is deposed after a reign of 30 years and succeeded by Menestheus, great-grandson of Erichthonius II of Athens and second cousin of Theseus' father Aegeus. Menestheus is reportedly assisted by Castor and Polydeuces of Sparta, who want ...
