18th century BC

The eighteenth century BC  was the time period from to.

Events



 * 1800 BC - beginning of Iron Age in India
 * 1800 BC — beginning of the in the periodization system devised by.
 * – — flourishes.
 *  c. 1800 BC — start to settle in the . They had  the capital at  in northeastern.
 * c. 1792 BC–1750 BC — and.
 * c. 1792 BC–1750 BC —, from (modern , ) is made. It is now in ,.
 * 1787 BC–1784 BC — conquests of  and.
 * 1786 BC — : Queen dies. End of, start of , start of.
 * 1779 BC —, the King of , starts to rule.
 * 1770 BC —, capital of becomes the largest city of the world, taking the lead from , capital of.
 * 1766 BC — conquest of ..
 * 1764–1750 BC — Wars of.
 * 1757 BC — sacks by . 's palace is destroyed.
 * 1757 BC —, the King of , dies.
 * 1750 BC — occupation of.
 * 1750 BC — A colossal volcanic eruption at,.
 * Before c. 1750 BC — Investiture of (, King of Mari, before the Goddess Ishtar), facsimile of a wall painting on mud plaster from the Zimrilim palace at  (modern, ), Court 106, is made. It is now in ,.
 * 1749 BC–1712 BC — n Rebellions.
 * Early, beginning of the in.
 * phase II of the Middle period (MM II).
 * 1800–1700 BC — Decline of the.

Significant persons

 * (–), ruler of the
 * overthrew emperor, last ruler of the.

Births

 * 1726 BC —, son of , according to the
 * 1712 BC —, son of Abraham, according to the Hebrew Calendar

Deaths

 * 1764 BC —, son of , (b. 2003 BC) according to the
 * 1763 BC —, son of , (b. 1911 BC) according to the Hebrew Calendar
 * 1753 BC — (b. 2704 BC) according to the Hebrew Calendar.
 * 1750 BC —
 * 1734 BC —, son of Peleg, (b. 1973 BC) according to the Hebrew Calendar
 * 1711 BC —, son of Reu, (b. 1941 BC) according to the Hebrew Calendar

Inventions, discoveries, introductions

 * c. 1700 BC — Median date for the building of the . Its purpose and meaning, and even its original geographical place of manufacture remains unknown, making it one of the most famous mysteries of archaeology.