1460s BC

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The 1460s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1469 BC to December 31, 1460 BC.

Events and trends

c. 1469 BC—In the Battle of Megiddo, Egypt defeats Canaan. It is the first battle recorded in history.^[1]
c.1468 BC - Thutmose III encounters the Mitanni in his conquest.^[2]

Significant people

Hatshepsut of Egypt, female Pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty (1473 BC–1458 BC)

References

↑ Keegan, John (19 September 2012). A History of Warfare. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-82857-6 . Retrieved 25 February 2024.
↑ Barton, George Aaron (1916). Archæology and the Bible. American Sunday-school union. p. 77. Retrieved 25 February 2024.

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[1] Keegan, John (19 September 2012). A History of Warfare. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-307-82857-6 . Retrieved 25 February 2024.

[2] Barton, George Aaron (1916). Archæology and the Bible. American Sunday-school union. p. 77. Retrieved 25 February 2024.

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