1670s BC

The 1670s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1679 BC to December 31, 1670 BC.

Events and trends

 * c. 1674 BC—End of Middle Kingdom in Ancient Egypt. Start of the Second intermediate period, the 15th–17th Dynasties.
 * Egypt—Start of the Fifteenth Dynasty.
 * 1674 BC—Hyksos invade Egypt.

Significant people

 * 1677 BC—Death of Terah, father of Abraham, according to the Hebrew Calendar
 * 1675 BC—Death of Niqmi-Epuh, Great King of Yamhad, according to the Middle chronology