What happened in 1849 BC?
No event is dated precisely to 1849 BC, but 1 entry is recorded in the surrounding period.
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Dated to the wider period
Wikidata records this entry only to a century, decade or millennium rather than to a specific year. It is listed here because 1849 BC is where that broader date falls, not because it is known to have happened in 1849 BC.
19th century BC 1
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Stonehenge
Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
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Around this time
The nearest recorded events on either side of 1849 BC.
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Pyramid of Amenemhet I
Smooth-sided pyramid
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Pyramid of Senusret I
Smooth-sided pyramid
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Puzur-Ashur I died
Died in Assyrian Empire. Issi'ak Assur.
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Babylonia founded
Babylonia was founded, with its capital at Babylon.
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Karnak Temple Complex
Ancient Egyptian temple complex
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Ila-kabkabu born
Born in Terqa. King of Terqa or Assyria.
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Mount Tai earthquake
First earthquake recorded in history
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Old Babylonian Empire founded
Old Babylonian Empire was founded, with its capital at Babylon.
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Ila-kabkabu died
Died in Babylon. King of Terqa or Assyria.
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Hammurabi born
Born in Babylonia. Sixth king of Babylon (r. 1792–1750 BCE).
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Bu Bing born
Born in China. 2nd king of the Shang dynasty in Chinese history.
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Labyrinth of Egypt
Archaeological site in Egypt
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