The 1610s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1619 BC to December 31, 1610 BC.
Events and trends
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Significant people
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King Tang of
Shang
The Shang dynasty (), also known as the Yin dynasty (), was a Chinese royal dynasty founded by Tang of Shang (Cheng Tang) that ruled in the Yellow River valley in the second millennium BC, traditionally succeeding the Xia dynasty and f ...
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China
China, officially the People's Republic of China (PRC), is a country in East Asia. It is the world's most populous country, with a population exceeding 1.4 billion, slightly ahead of India. China spans the equivalent of five time zones and ...
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1617 BC–
1588 BC The 1580s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1589 BC to December 31, 1580 BC.
Events and trends
*The Egyptians invented a new and better calendar. It is based on both the moon and a star. They observed the annual appearance of the brightest ...
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