1347 BC - Legendary King Erichthonius II of Athens is reportedly killed by lightning after a reign of 50 years and is succeeded by his younger brother Cecrops II.
1346 BC - Pharaoh Amenhotep IV of Egypt begins his Cult of Aten and begins construction of Amarna intended to be his new capital.
1345 BC - Pharaoh Amenhotep IV of Egypt renames himself to Akhenaton.
Significant People
1341 BC/ 1340 BC - Birth of Tutankhaten,later Pharaoh of Egypt as Tutankhamun (approximate date).
