1290s BC
Centuries: 14th century BC – 13th century BC – 12th century BC
Decades: 1340s BC 1330s BC 1320s BC 1310s BC 1300s BC – 1290s BC – 1280s BC 1270s BC 1260s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC
Events and trends
- December 15 1290 BC – Seti I, Pharaoh of Egypt dies.
- December 15 1290 BC – Ramses II becomes Pharaoh of Egypt.
- Destruction of Troy VIIa, most likely candidate for a historical event underlying the legendary Trojan War.
Significant people
Categories: 1290s BC