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	C	18th Century BC
	Cna	17
	Cnb	th century BC

EVENTS

1787 – 1784 BC -- Amorite conquests of Uruk and Isin

died. End of Twelfth Dynasty , start of Thirteenth Dynasty , start of Fourteenth Dynasty

1770 BC -- Babylon , capital of Babylonia becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from Thebes , capital of Egypt . {Link without Title}

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

early Unetice Culture , beginning of the Bronze Age in Central Europe

Minoan Civilization : phase II of the Middle period (MM II).

SIGNIFICANT PERSONS

Hammurabi , ruler of the Babylonian Empire

Tang overthrew emperor Jie , last ruler of the Xia Dynasty .

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.

DEATHS

1750 BC - Hammurabi ( Middle Chronology )