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18th century BC - Significant persons. Hammurabi, ruler of the Babylonian Empire Tang overthrew emperor Jie, last ruler of the Xia dynasty. 18th century BC - Inventions discoveries introductions. The Phaistos Disc most likely dating from about 1700 BC. Its purpose and meaning, and even its original geographical place of manufacture remains unknown, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology. 18th century BC ...

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18th century BC - Events

1787 – 1784 BC -- Amorite conquests of Uruk and Isin
1786 BC -- Egypt: Queen Sobekneferu died. End of Twelfth Dynasty, start of Thirteenth Dynasty, start of Fourteenth Dynasty
1766 BCE -- Shang conquest of Xia Dynasty. China
1764 – 1750 BC -- Wars of Hammurabi
1759 BC -- Mari sacked by Hammurabi
1750 BC -- Hyksos occupation of Northern Egypt
1750 BC -- A colossal volcanic eruption at Mount Veniaminof, Alaska
1749 – 1712 BC -- Mesopotamian Rebellions
1700 BC -- Minoan civil war
early Unetice culture, beginning of the Bronze Age in Central Europe

18th century BC - Significant persons

Hammurabi, ruler of the Babylonian Empire
Tang overthrew emperor Jie, last ruler of the Xia dynasty.

18th century BC - Inventions discoveries introductions

The Phaistos Disc most likely dating from about 1700 BC. Its purpose and meaning, and even its original geographical place of manufacture remains unknown, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology.