1520s BC

Centuries: 17th century BC – 16th century BC – 15th century BC

Decades: 1570s BC 1560s BC 1550s BC 1540s BC 1530s BC - 1520s BC – 1510s BC 1500s BC 1490s BC 1480s BC 1470s BC

Events and trends

• 1523 – Traditional date for the beginning of the Shang Dynasty in China.

Significant people