The 1680s BC was a decade lasting from January 1, 1689 BC to December 31, 1680 BC.

Events and trends

• Egypt—Start of the Sixteenth Dynasty.

• Egypt—Development of leavened bread (date approximate).

Significant people

• 1686 BC—Death of Hammurabi (short chronology)

• 1684 BC—Death of Érimón, Irish legend

References