1190s BC - Definition and Overview

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

Decades: 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC 1210s BC 1200s BC - 1190s BC - 1180s BC 1170s BC 1160s BC 1150s BC 1140s BC

Events and Trends

• 1197 BC -The beginning of first period (1197 BC - 982 BC) by Sau Yung's concept of the I Ching and history.
• 1194 BC -The beginning of the legendary Trojan War.
• 1191 BC - Menestheus, legendary King of Athens dies during the Trojan War and after a reign of 23 years is succeeded by his nephew Demophon, a son of Theseus. Other accounts place his death a decade later and shortly after the Trojan War (see 1180s BC).

Significant People