1640s BC

The 1640s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1649 BC to December 31, 1640 BC.

Events and trends

Significant people

• Bazaya, King of Assyria, r. 1650–1622 BC
• Ammi-Ditana, King of Babylonia, r. 1684–1647 BC (Middle chronology)
• Ammi-Saduqa, King of Babylonia, r. 1647–1626 BC (Middle chronology)
• Tang, Shang dynasty king of China, r. 1675–1646 BC
• Tài Dīng, Shang dynasty king of China, r. 1646–1644 BC
• Bu Bing, Shang dynasty king of China, r. 1644–1612 BC
• Salitis, Fifteenth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt, r.  c. 1648–1628 BC
• Djehuti, Sixteenth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt, r.  c. 1650–1647 BC
• Sobekhotep VIII, Sixteenth Dynasty pharaoh of Egypt, r.  c. 1647–1631 BC
• Kuk-Nashur II, King of Elam, r.  c. 1650–1635 BC^[1]
• Hattusili I, King of the Hittites, r.  c. 1650–1620 BC (middle chronology)^[2]
• Kashtiliash II, King of the Kassites, r. 1650–1640 BC
• Urzigurumash, King of the Kassites, r. 1640–1630 BC
• Ishkibal, King of the Sealand, r. 1657–1642 BC
• Shushshi, King of the Sealand, r. 1642–1618 BC