1590s BC

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

Decades: 1640s BC 1630s BC 1620s BC 1610s BC 1600s BC – 1590s BC – 1580s BC 1570s BC 1560s BC 1550s BC 1540s BC

Events and trends

• 1595 BC – Mursilis I, king of the Hittites, sacks Babylon. This brings and end to the rule of the decendants of Hammurabi in that kingdom.

Significant people

• 1597 BC – Aaron born to Amram and his wife Jochebed (traditional date)