1640s BC

==Events and trends==
* 1640 BC—The Middle Kingdom ends in Ancient Egypt and the Second Intermediate Period of Egypt starts.
==Significant people==
*Bazaia, 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 BChttp://www.allempires.com/article/index.php?q=The_Elamite_Empire
*Hattusili I, King of the Hittites, r. c.1650–1620 BC (middle chronology)
*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
==References==
 
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