History by century · The 1900s BCE
The 20th century BCE
In the 1900s BCE, 41 recorded states existed somewhere in the world. 11 were founded and 2 came to an end. The great powers of the age included the Assyrian Empire, the Middle Kingdom of Egypt and the Elamite Confederation.
Great powers
Profiles of the 20th century BCE, ranked by their military, territorial, economic and historical weight in the Institute’s analysis and by how strong they were in these hundred years.
Assyrian Empire2025 BCE – 609 BCEScore 6.4/10
Middle Kingdom of Egypt2055 BCE – 1650 BCEScore 5.6/10
Elamite Confederation2700 BCE – 539 BCEScore 4.7/10
Uruk3500 BCE – 1802 BCEScore 5.9/10
Mari2900 BCE – 1761 BCEScore 4.6/10
Dilmun2200 BCE – 538 BCEScore 3.3/10 · at its peak c. 1900 BCE
Byblos2600 BCE – 332 BCEScore 4.5/10
Ebla3000 BCE – 1600 BCEScore 4.4/10
People
States founded 11
- Sukkalmah dynasty 1970 BCE – 1500 BCE
- Palace State of Knossos 1950 BCE – 1375 BCE
- Palace State of Malia 1950 BCE – 1450 BCE
- Palace State of Phaistos 1950 BCE – 1450 BCE
- Hahhum 1900 BCE – 1630 BCE
- Kazallu 1900 BCE – 1800 BCE
- Malgium 1900 BCE – 1764 BCE
- Palace State of Zakros 1900 BCE – 1450 BCE
- Shechem 1900 BCE – 1150 BCE
- Ursum 1900 BCE – 1640 BCE
- Zalpa 1900 BCE – 1650 BCE
States that came to an end 2
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