19th century BC

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The 19th century BC started on January 1, 1900 BC and ended on December 31, 1801 BC

Era / period

In Crete, he produced his first palaces, whereby the Altpalastzeit begins.
Early Bronze Age ( Unetice culture) in Central Europe: The princely grave of Helmsdorf ( Mansfeld ) can be dated using the Dendrodatierung to 1840 ( ± 60) years BC.
The Middle Bronze Age in Western Asia / Middle East

In Upper Egypt, Wadi el -Hol script is the oldest known alphabet in the world probably used by Semitic workers or mercenaries.
In the 19th century BC meet for the first time the Hittites in Anatolia in appearance.
Around 1894 BC: Babylonia has a polity.
1850 BC: The Moscow papyrus is written.
About 1802 BC, the Sumerian city of Uruk of Rim -Sin of Larsa I. conquered. Uruk thus falls under the rule of Larsa ( later Babylonia ), which meant the definitive end of the hegemony of Uruk.

Note: The Government of years can not yet be determined accurately in this century. Therefore, it is approximate estimates.

Sesostris I (1919-1875 BC)
Amenemhet II (1877-1843 BC)
Sesostris II (1844-1836 BC)
Sesostris III. (1836-1818 BC)
Amenemhet III. (1818-1773 BC)

Sumu - abum (1894-1881 BC)
Sumulael (1880-1845 BC)
Sabium (1844-1831 BC)
Apil -Sin (1830-1813 BC)
Sin - muballit (1812-1793 BC)

According to biblical tradition, the life time of Abraham and Isaac.
According to tradition, the Tibetan Bon tradition in 1856 BC the Dzogchen master Shenrab Miwoche is born.

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