1750s BC

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 Mount Veniaminof, located on the Alaska Peninsula.
• c. 1750 BC—Hammurabi dies and is succeeded by his son, Samsu-iluna, who is already involved in Babylonian government.
• c. 1750 BC: Indo-Aryan migration
• 1750 BC: Old Assyrian Empire disestablished

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