2492 BC
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Centuries: 26th century BC - 25th century BC - 24th century BC
Decades: 2540s BC 2530s BC 2520s BC 2510s BC 2500s BC - 2490s BC - 2480s BC 2470s BC 2460s BC 2450s BC 2440s BC
Years: 2497 BC 2496 BC 2495 BC 2494 BC 2493 BC - 2492 BC - 2491s BC 2490s BC 2489s BC 2488s BC 2487s BC
[edit] Events and trends
- August 11 2492 BC - the date on which, according to ancient Armenian tradition, patriarch Hayk, the founder of the Armenian nation, killed Babylonian king Bel during a battle near Lake Van in south Armenia, defeating the Babylonian army and ensuring independence of the Araradian (Torgomian) country, henceforth called Hayastan after him. Also considered the founding date of the Armenian nation.
- August 11 2492 BC - The starting year of the ancient Armenian calendar.
[edit] Significant people
- Hayk, patriarch, founder, and first leader of the Armenian nation, who, according to an ancient Armenian tradition, led a battle against the invading Babylonian army in Armenia, defeating it and killing the Babylonian king Bel.
