1160s BC

The 1160s BC is a decade which lasted from 1169 BC to 1160 BC.

Millennium:	2nd millennium BC
Centuries:	13th century BC 12th century BC 11th century BC
Decades:	1180s BC 1170s BC 1160s BC 1150s BC 1140s BC
Years:	1169 BC 1168 BC 1167 BC 1166 BC 1165 BC 1164 BC 1163 BC 1162 BC 1161 BC 1160 BC
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Events and trends

• 1166 BC—The start of the Discordian calendar and within Discordianism the date of the Curse of Greyface.
• 1162 BC—The statue of Marduk is taken from Babylon by Elamite conquerors.
• 1160 BC—Ancient Nubia regains independence from Egypt, after long having served as its vice-royalty since its annexation by Pharaoh Ahmose I.

Significant people

• Ramesses V, Egyptian pharaoh
• Ashur-resh-ishi I, king of Assyria, is born (approximate date).
• Ramesses IX, pharoah of Egypt, is born (approximate date).
• Ramesses VII, pharoah of Egypt, is born (approximate date).