The 15th century BC was the century that lasted from 1500 BC to 1401 BC. Map of the Near East in 1450 BCE.

The 1500s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1509 BC to December 31, 1500 BC. 1506 BC — Cecrops, legendary King of Athens, dies after a reign of 50 years. Having survived his own son, he is succeeded by Cranaus. c. 1506 BC — Thutmose I (Eighteenth dynasty of Egypt) starts to rule. Alternatively, a date of c. 1504 BC is a possibility.

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Read about Ancient Europe between 1500 BCE and 1000 BCE, a time in history when violent migrations put an end to the first European civilizations.

2024年4月25日 · Minoan "Linear B" script is created and used until about 1200 BCE. In 1953 Michael Ventris and John Chadwick decipher the text and read the first inscription in 3,000 years. Minoan culture destroyed, perhaps by the Mycenaeans. The Iron Age begins. Iron used for weapons and tools.

What BCE and CE mean, and how they differ from BC/AD. BCE and CE stand for 'Before Common Era' and 'Common Era' respectively. The former means the same as BC and the latter is the same as AD. Thus, AD 1 and 1 CE mean the same year. These terms were first used during the 17th century.

See a map of the Middle East in 1500 BCE, when the Bronze Age civilizations of Egypt, Babylon and the Hittites were reaching their height.

These maps highlight notable milestones in human history from 3200 BCE to 1500 CE, a period that stretches from the development of stone tools in Australia to the building of the palace complex at Machu Picchu in South America.

Discover how long ago 1500 BC was. It's been 3524 years! Explore time calculations, historical context, and interesting comparisons.

Understand historical chronology with clear explanations of years, centuries, and millennia. Learn how time is measured, divided, and categorized into historical periods.