What happened in 1601 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 1601 BC, but 4 entries are recorded in the surrounding period.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records these 4 entries only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. They are listed here because 1601 BC is where that broader date falls, not because they are known to have happened in 1601 BC.
16th century BC 4
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Senenmut born
Born in Egypt. Egyptian architect (1600-1463).
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Sekhemre-Heruhirmaat Intef died
Died in Thebes. Egyptian pharaoh of the 17th dynasty.
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Wai Ren born
Born in China. King of Shang dynasty.
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Rhodes founded
Rhodes was founded.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 1601 BC.
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Adamagan
archaeological site
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Tang born
Born in China. Legendary first king of the Shang dynasty in ancient China.
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Palace of Knossos
Minoan palace on Crete
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Mitanni founded
Mitanni was founded, with its capital at Tell el Fakhariya.
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Hatti founded
Hatti was founded, with its capital at Hattusa.
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Ahmes died
Died in Ancient Egypt. Egyptian scribe and mathematician (1680BC-1620BC).
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Shang dynasty founded
Shang dynasty was founded, with its capital at Yinxu.
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Xia dynasty dissolved
Xia dynasty ceased to exist, having been centered at Dengfeng.
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Lamanai
archaeological site in Belize
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Yamhad dissolved
Yamhad ceased to exist, having been centered at Aleppo.
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Tetisheri died
Died in Thebes. Ancient Egyptian queen consort.
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Noah’s Mausoleum
Noah’s Türbe (Mausoleum) in Nakhchivan
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