1260s BC - Definition and Overview

Centuries: 14th century BC - 13th century BC - 12th century BC

Decades: 1310s BC 1300s BC 1290s BC 1280s BC 1270s BC - 1260s BC - 1250s BC 1240s BC 1230s BC 1220s BC 1210s BC

Events and Trends

• 1269 BC - Ramses II, king of ancient Egypt, and Hattusilis III, king of the Hittites, sign the earliest known peace treaty.
• The approximate date traditionally offered for the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.

Significant People