1540s BC

The 1540s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1549 BC to December 31, 1540 BC.

Events and trends

History of ancient Israel and Judah—earliest date for Ahmose I founding the Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt.

1545 BC—Ahmose I, Pharaoh and founder of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt, dies, according to the High Chronology.

Millennia
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
17th century BC 16th century BC 15th century BC
Decades
1560s BC 1550s BC 1530s BC 1520s BC
Years
1549 BC 1548 BC 1547 BC 1546 BC 1545 BC 1544 BC 1543 BC 1542 BC 1541 BC 1540 BC
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