1680s BC facts for kids
The 1680s BC was a decade that began on January 1, 1689 BC and ended on December 31, 1680 BC. This was nearly 3,700 years ago during the ancient Bronze Age. During this time, early civilizations around the world were growing, building new cities, and discovering useful inventions.
| Millennium: | 2nd millennium BC |
| Centuries: | 18th century BC – 17th century BC – 16th century BC |
| Decades: | 1710s BC 1700s BC 1690s BC – 1680s BC – 1670s BC 1660s BC 1650s BC |
| Years: | 1689 BC 1688 BC 1687 BC 1686 BC 1685 BC 1684 BC 1683 BC 1682 BC 1681 BC 1680 BC |
| Categories: | Births – Deaths – Architecture Establishments – Disestablishments |
Major Events Around the World
People lived very differently back then, but they made important advances in daily life and government.
Ancient Egyptian Inventions
In the long history of ancient Egypt, this decade was part of a major transition known as the Sixteenth Dynasty. Different royal families ruled separate parts of the land.
Around this time, bakers in Egypt began making leavened bread. Leavened bread uses tiny living yeasts to make the dough rise before baking. This created soft, fluffy loaves instead of flat bread. It was a huge breakthrough for feeding big cities!
Famous Leaders of the Ancient World
Many stories and famous rulers were remembered from this decade.
- In 1686 BC, King Hammurabi passed away, according to the ancient timeline called the short chronology. He was a very famous king of Babylon who created one of the earliest sets of written laws. His laws helped people understand how to live together peacefully and settle arguments fairly.
- In 1684 BC, legends say that a famous figure named Érimón died in ancient Ireland. In Irish folklore, he was considered one of the very first high kings to rule the island.
