Century

17th century BCE

The years 1700 – 1601 BCE. The atlas records 14 events begun in them: the most significant follow, region by region, with the realms of the age and its wonders, trade routes, faiths and great people.

1700 – 1601 BCE
14 events
6 realms

Open in the atlas 18th century BCE 16th century BCE

The world in 1650 BCE

Realms with a page of their own
Others the atlas draws, from Cliopatria

Headlines

The most significant events, wherever they happened

Around the world

The most significant of the rest, in each region

Middle East

Founding of Old Hittite Kingdom1650 BCE · Founding1650 BCE

Europe

North America

1645 BCE eruption of Aniakchak1645 BCE · Natural disaster1645 BCE

Realms of the age

Our civilizations alive in these years, by home region. Each track is the century, its bar the realm’s years.

Sub-Saharan Africa

Kingdom of Kush2180 BCE – 350 CE

Middle East

Elam2700 – 539 BCE
Babylonia19th century – 539 BCE
Hatti1650 – 1178 BCE

Europe

Minoan3300 – 1100 BCE · culture sphere

Mesoamerica and the Caribbean

Maya2nd millennium BCE – 1521 CE · culture sphere

Culture spheres

Wonders

Being built, or standing

Standing

Trade routes

Carrying trade in these years