1190s BC

The 1190s BC is a decade which lasted from 1199 BC to 1190 BC.

Events and trends[edit]

1197 BC—The beginning of the first period (1197 BC–982 BC) according to Shao Yong's concept of the I Ching and history.
1194 BC—The beginning of the legendary Trojan War.
c. 1192 BC—Wu Ding, king of the Shang dynasty, dies in the fifty-ninth year of his reign, and is succeeded by his son Zu Geng.
1191 BC—Menestheus, legendary King of Athens, dies during the Trojan War after a reign of 23 years and is succeeded by his nephew Demophon, a son of Theseus. Other accounts place his death a decade later and shortly after the Trojan War (see 1180s BC).

Millennium
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
13th century BC 12th century BC 11th century BC
Decades
1210s BC 1200s BC 1190s BC 1180s BC 1170s BC
Years
1199 BC 1198 BC 1197 BC 1196 BC 1195 BC 1194 BC 1193 BC 1192 BC 1191 BC 1190 BC
Categories
Deaths
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