1550s BC

The 1550s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1559 BC to December 31, 1550 BC.

Events and trends
The city of Mycenae, in the northeast Peloponnesus, becomes the most powerful in Achaea.  The Mycenaean civilization is named after the town.
1557 BC—Estimation: Memphis, capital of Lower Egypt becomes the largest city of the world.  It takes the lead from Avaris, capital of the Hyksos in Egypt.
1556 BC—Cecrops I rebuilds Athens after the great flood of Deucalion. He becomes the first of several Kings of Athens whose life is part of Greek mythology.
c. 1552 BC—End of Second Intermediate period in Ancient Egypt. Start of New Kingdom. 18th–20th Dynasties.
1550 BC—Ahmose I becomes Pharaoh of Egypt.
1550 BC—May 14—Lunar Saros 35 begins.
c. 1550 BC–1500 BC—Dagger blades with lion hunt, from Shaft Grave IV, Grave Circle A, at Mycenae, Greece, are made. They are now at National Archaeological Museum of Athens.
c. 1550 BC Stonehenge was built.

Significant people

Category:16th century BC