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The 17th century BC refers to the years from 1700 to 1601 BCE, a period in human history spanning one hundred years during the Bronze Age. This era matters because it saw major developments in ancient civilizations, including significant changes in Egypt, Mesopotamia, and the eastern Mediterranean, though the specific impacts varied considerably by region.
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The 17th century BC was the century that lasted from 1700 BC to 1601 BC.
Nebra sky disk, central Europe 1600 BC. The inlaid gold depicted the crescent moon and the Pleiades star cluster in a specific arrangement forming the earliest known depiction of celestial phenomena.