1140s BC - Definition and Overview

Centuries: 13th century BC - 12th century BC - 11th century BC

Decades: 1190s BC 1180s BC 1170s BC 1160s BC 1150s BC - 1140s BC - 1130s BC 1120s BC 1110s BC 1100s BC 1090s BC

Events and Trends

• 1147 BC - Demophon, legendary King of Athens and veteran of the Trojan War dies after a reign of 33 years and is succeeded by his son Oxyntes.

Significant People

• Nebuchadnezzar I becomes king of Babylon (1146 BC)