1190s BC

Events and trends

1197 BC — The beginning of first period (1197 BC-982 BC) by Sau Yung's concept of the I Ching and history.
1194 BC — The beginning of the legendary Trojan War.
1192 BC — Wu Ding emperor of Shang Dynasty died.
1191 BC — Menestheus, legendary King of Athens, dies during the Trojan War after a reign of 23 years and is succeeded by his nephew Demophon, a son of Theseus. Other accounts place his death a decade later and shortly after the Trojan War (see 1180s BC).