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Centuries: 17th century BC - 16th century BC - 15th century BC

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Stonehenge built in Wiltshire, England
The element Mercury has been discovered in Egyptian tombs dating from this decade
Settlers from Crete, Greece move to Miletus, Turkey
Start of the Mayan civilisation spread over Belize
The Phoenicians develop an alphabet - see Timeline of communication technology
Egypt conquers Nubia and the Levant (1504 BC - 1492 BC)

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