The 1610s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1619 BC to December 31, 1610 BC.
Events and trends
- 1610 - A volcanic eruption at Thera island destroyed the ancient city of Akrotiri.1
- 1618 - The Chinese records a famine accompanied with frost in July. They also recorded a dim sun and yellow fog during this time.2
Significant people
References
References
- Johnson, R. Wally (18 December 2013). Fire Mountains of the Islands: A History of Volcanic Eruptions and Disaster Management in Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands. ANU E Press. p. 363. ISBN 978-1-922144-23-2. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- Rogers, John James William; Feiss, P. Geoffrey (13 March 1998). People and the Earth: Basic Issues in the Sustainability of Resources and Environment. Cambridge University Press. p. 80. ISBN 978-0-521-56872-2. Retrieved 25 February 2024.