Centuries: 16th century BC - 15th century BC - 14th century BC

Decades: 1510s BC 1500s BC 1490s BC 1480s BC 1470s BC - 1460s BC - 1450s BC 1440s BC 1430s BC 1420s BC 1410s BC

Events and trends

• In the Battle of Megiddo, Egypt defeats Canaan (1469 BC)
• The Kassites overrun Babylonia and found a dynasty there which lasts for 576 years and nine months.

Significant people