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

• Seti I of Egypt.
• Ramses II of Egypt (1290 BC)