The 12th century BC
37 sourced entries across 26 documented years, grouped into 0 decades. A century here runs 1900–1999 rather than 1901–2000, so its decades sit inside it exactly.
Decades
By subject
- Conflict & Security in the 12th century BC — 19 entries
A few of the years
- 1197 BCE1197 BC—The beginning of the first period (1197 BC–982 BC) according to Shao Yong's concept of the I Ching and history.
- 1191 BCE1191 BC—Menestheus, legendary King of Athens, dies during the Trojan War after a reign of 23 years and 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).
- 1184 BCE1184 BC—April 24, the traditional date of the fall of Troy.
- 1180 BCEc. 1180 BC—Invaders raze Hattusa, causing the collapse of the Hittite Empire.
- 1160 BCE1160 BC—Ancient Nubia regains independence from Egypt, after long having served as its vice-royalty since its annexation by Pharaoh Ahmose I.
- 1153 BCE1153 BC—Death of pharaoh Ramesses III of Egypt
- 1135 BCE1135 BC—Oxyntes, legendary King of Athens, dies after a reign of 12 years and is succeeded by his eldest son Apheidas.
- 1120 BCEc. 1120 BC—Destruction of Troy VIIb1.