14th century BC
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The 14th century BC started on January 1, 1400 BC and ended on December 31, 1301 BC
Era / period
- In the 14th century BC, the Late Mycenaean period in what is now southern and central Greece begins. Their phases A and B ( 14th and 13th century BC ) represent the apogee of the Mycenaean culture dar.
Events / developments
- Around 1390 BC, Kuri - galzu I. ruler of Babylonia and founded the new capital of major Kurigalzu.
- To 1379 BC, the Colossi of Memnon were built on the West Bank.
- In the late 14th century BC broke into Asia Minor, the Hittite Empire, a great plague from. Among other things, the Hittite kings Suppiuliuma I and II Arnuwanda died. The Pestgebete the subsequent Hittite king Mursili II highlight the history of this long-lasting disease.
- Around 1340 BC: Hittites conquer and destroy Qatna.
- In 1338 BC, the bust of Nefertiti is made.
- Destruction of the city of Miletus V in the late 14th century, as evidenced by an up to 40 centimeters thick burnt layer. Most likely, this was done by Mursili II who, according to his annals, about 1315 BC Millawanda conquered.
- The Argonauts arises.
- Towards the end of the century, the ship of Uluburun sank off south-west coast of modern Turkey.
Personalities
Note: The Government of years can not yet be determined accurately in this century. Therefore, it is approximate estimates.
Pharaohs of Egypt
- Thutmose IV (1400-1390 BC)
- Amenhotep III. (1390-1353 BC)
- Akhenaten (1353-1336 BC)
- Meritaton (1336-1335 BC)
- Smenkhkare (1335-1332 BC)
- Tutankhamun (1332-1323 BC)
- Eje II (1323-1319 BC)
- Horemheb (1319-1292 BC)
King of Amurru
- Abdi- Ashirta (by around 1380 BC)
Kings of Assyria
- Ashur -bel- nišešu (1407-1399 BC)
- Ashur -rim - nišešu (1398-1391 BC)
- Ashur -nadin- ahhe II (1390-1381 BC)
- Eriba- Adad I (1380-1354 BC)
- Ashur uballit I. (1353-1318 BC)
- Enlil - nirari (1317-1308 BC)
- Arik -den- ili (1307-1296 BC)
Kings of Babylon
- Kadašman - Harbe I. (1403-1390 BC)
- Kuri - galzu I. (1390-1374 BC)
- Kadašman - Enlil I (1374-1359 BC)
- Burna - Burias II (1359-1333 BC)
- Kara- Hardas ( 1333 BC)
- Kuri - galzu II (1332-1307 BC)
- Nazi Maruttaš (1307-1282 BC)
King of Byblos
- Rib-Addi (1375-1355 BC)
Kings of Elam
- Igi - Halki (around 1400 BC)
- Paḫir - Nissan (by about 1374 BC)
- Untaš - Napiriša ( about 1340-1300 BC)
Kings of the Hittite Empire
- Arnuwanda I. (1400-1375 BC)
- Tudhalija II (1375-1355 BC)
- Tudhalija III. ( 1355 BC)
- Suppiuliuma I. (1355-1320 BC)
- Arnuwanda II (1320-1318 BC)
- Mursili II (1318-1290 BC)
King of Kadesh
- Aitakama (1355-1312 BC)
Kings of Mittani
- Šutarna II (1400-1375 BC)
- Tushratta (1370-1350 BC)
- Artatama II (? ? BCE)
- Šattiwazza (1350-1320 BC)
King of Nuhašše
- Tette (1338-1322 BC and 1320-1312 BC)
Kings of Ugarit
- Ammistamru II (? ? -1349 BC)
- Niqmaddu II (1349-1315 BC)
- Niqmepa VI. (1313-1265 BC)
Other
- Tiye, Great Royal Wife of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. and mother of Akhenaten
- Nefertiti, wife of Akhenaten main
- Kikkuli written the oldest hippo logical font.
- Joshua, Moses' successor
Inventions and Discoveries
- Proved water clocks in Karnak, Egypt