What happened in 1759 BC?
One recorded event in 1759 BC: Mari dissolved.
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Mari dissolved
Mari ceased to exist.
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 1759 BC.
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Peñico
ancient Caral city located in the Peruvian province of Barranca in the northern Lima Region
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Pirak
archaeological site belonging to Indus valley civilization located in Balochistan, Pakistan
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Middle Kingdom of Egypt dissolved
Middle Kingdom of Egypt ceased to exist, having been centered at Thebes.
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Shamshi-Adad I died
Died in Tell Leilan. King of Mari (ca. 1808–1776 BCE).
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Zimri–lim died
Died in Mari. King of Mari.
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Hammurabi died
Died in Babylonia. Sixth king of Babylon (r. 1792–1750 BCE).
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Old Babylonian Empire dissolved
Old Babylonian Empire ceased to exist, having been centered at Babylon.
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Pyramid of Ameny Qemau
Smooth-sided pyramid
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Bu Bing died
Died in China. 2nd king of the Shang dynasty in Chinese history.
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Sobekhotep IV born
Born in Thebes. Egyptian pharaoh of the 13th Dynasty.
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Ammi-Saduqa born
Born in Babylon. 16th or 17th century BC king of Babylon.
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Ammi-Saduqa died
Died in Babylon. 16th or 17th century BC king of Babylon.
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