The 1590s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1599 BC to December 31, 1590 BC.

Events and trends

* ca. 1595 BC—

Mursili I Mursili I (also known as Mursilis; sometimes transcribed as Murshili) was a king of the Hittites 1620-1590 BC, as per the middle chronology, the most accepted chronology in our times, (or alternatively c. 1556–1526 BC, short chronology), and w ...

, king of the

Hittites The Hittites () were an Anatolian people who played an important role in establishing first a kingdom in Kussara (before 1750 BC), then the Kanesh or Nesha kingdom (c. 1750–1650 BC), and next an empire centered on Hattusa in north-centra ...

, sacks Babylon. This brings an end to the rule of the descendants of

Hammurabi Hammurabi (Akkadian: ; ) was the sixth Amorite king of the Old Babylonian Empire, reigning from to BC. He was preceded by his father, Sin-Muballit, who abdicated due to failing health. During his reign, he conquered Elam and the city-states ...

in that kingdom.http://en-gren.finanzalarm.com/details/1595_BC.html

Significant people

* 1597 BC— Aaron born to Amram and his wife Jochebed (traditional date)

References

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