12th century BC

Overview

12th century Bc

Events

1200 BC - Ancient Pueblo Peoples civilization in North America. (approximate date)

1186 BC - End of the Nineteenth dynasty of Egypt, start of the Twentieth dynasty of Egypt|Twentieth Dynasty

April 24, 1184 BC- Traditional date for the fall of Troy, Asia Minor to the Mycenaeans and their allies. This marks the end of the Trojan War of Greek mythology.

1150 BC - Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica. (approximate date)

Significant persons

Ramses III, Pharaoh of Ancient Egypt|Egypt

Inventions, discoveries, introductions