1260s BC

The 1260s BC is a decade that lasted from 1269 BC to 1260 BC.

Events and trends

c. 1263 BC—Ramses II, king of ancient Egypt, and Hattusilis III, king of the Hittites, sign the earliest known peace treaty.^[1]
1263 BC—The approximate date traditionally offered for the biblical Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.

Millennia
2nd millennium BC
Centuries
14th century BC 13th century BC 12th century BC
Decades
1280s BC 1270s BC 1250s BC 1240s BC
Years
1269 BC 1268 BC 1267 BC 1266 BC 1265 BC 1264 BC 1263 BC 1262 BC 1261 BC 1260 BC
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