1720s BC

Millennium
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
19th century BC 18th century BC 17th century BC
Decades
1740s BC 1730s BC 1720s BC 1710s BC 1700s BC
Years
1729 BC 1728 BC 1727 BC 1726 BC 1725 BC 1724 BC 1723 BC 1722 BC 1721 BC 1720 BC
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The 1720s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1729 BC to December 31, 1720 BC.

Events and trends

c. 1720 BC–The Hyksos invade and conquer Egypt, establishing their capital at Avaris.^[1]
c. 1720 BC–Adasi, a native king of Assyria, seizes power.

Significant people

Hammurabi, ruler of Babylon beginning in 1728 BC (according to the short chronology)
Samsu-iluna, king of Babylon since 1750 BC (using the middle chronology)
Rim-Sin I, ruler of the city-state of Larsa
Adasi, usurper king of Assyria

References

^ "Joseph, Egypt and the Hyksos..." The Freeman Institute Foundation.

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