1280s BC

Events and trends

 * — becomes  of.
 * c. — Judgement of  before, illustration from a  is painted. 19th dynasty. It is now in the ,.
 * —, legendary , dies after a nominal reign of 25 years. He reportedly only reigned in while  and the rest of  were under the control of an alliance of  led by his uncle  (son of  of ) and his sons (including in some accounts ). His four sons lead a successful military campaign to regain the throne.  becomes ,  reigns in ,  in  and  in southern.
 * ca. — The  is believed to have been fully composed around this time.

Significant people

 * of (1290 BC – )