1580s BC
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium BC |
| Centuries: | 17th century BC – 16th century BC – 15th century BC |
| Decades: | 1610s BC 1600s BC 1590s BC – 1580s BC – 1570s BC 1560s BC 1550s BC |
| Years: | 1589 BC 1588 BC 1587 BC 1586 BC 1585 BC 1584 BC 1583 BC 1582 BC 1581 BC 1580 BC |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
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 star in the sky, Sirius. This calendar was more advanced than the Babylonian calendar.
Significant people
- Erishum III, King of Assyria, Hatshepsut- and Egyptian queen. 1598–1586 BC (traditional date), or ca. 1580–1567 BC (newer dating)
- Actaeus, King of Athens, first King of Athens according to the Parian Chronicle succeeded in the throne by Cecrops I
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