1750s BC
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| Millennium: | 2nd millennium BC |
| Centuries: | 19th century BC – 18th century BC – 17th century BC |
| Decades: | 1780s BC 1770s BC 1760s BC – 1750s BC – 1740s BC 1730s BC 1720s BC |
| Years: | 1759 BC 1758 BC 1757 BC 1756 BC 1755 BC 1754 BC 1753 BC 1752 BC 1751 BC 1750 BC |
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The 1750s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1759 BC to December 31, 1750 BC.
Events and trends
- c. 1750 BC—The eruption of Mt. Veniaminof, located on the Alaskan Peninsula, becomes the first global volcanic eruption in history.[1][2]
- c. 1750 BC—Hammurabi dies and is succeeded by his son, Samsu-iluna, who is already involved in Babylonian government.[3]
Significant people
- Hammurabi, king of Babylon since 1792 BC, according to the middle chronology
- Rim-Sin I, king of Larsa since 1758 BC, according to the short chronology
References
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