1290s BC

The 1290s BC is a decade which lasted from 1299 BC to 1290 BC.

Events and trends

• c. 1295 BC–1186 BC–Great Temple of Amun, Karnak, is built in the New Kingdom of Egypt.
• c. 1294 BC–Egyptian–Hittite Wars.
• 1292 BC—Coronation of Pharaoh Ramesses I of Egypt marks the end of the Eighteenth Dynsasty and start of the Nineteenth Dynasty of Egypt.

Significant people

• Ramesses I, Egyptian pharaoh, crowned.
• Shalmaneser I, king of Assyria, born (approximate date).
• Ramesses II ("the Great"), Egyptian pharaoh, born (approximate date).

References

1. 1310s BC
2. List of state leaders in the 13th century BC
3. 1280s BC
4. 1300s BC (decade)
5. 1270s BC
6. 2nd millennium BC
7. List of decades, centuries, and millennia
8. Hayasa-Azzi
9. 13th century BC
10. Ramesses I
11. List of ancient Egyptian scribes
12. Muršili II
13. Seha River Land
14. Timeline of architecture
15. Timeline of art
16. List of historical films set in Near Eastern and Western civilization
17. Tyrant
18. Asti
19. List of rulers of Damascus
20. Holy Chalice