The 1150s BC is a decade within the 12th century BC, spanning the years 1159 BC to 1150 BC. This period falls within the Late Bronze Age and is characterized by significant geopolitical shifts, including the waning power of some established empires and the rise of new entities.
Around this time, the New Kingdom of Egypt continued to experience decline, facing internal problems and external pressures. This period coincides with the reign of pharaohs from the later part of the Ramesside period.
In Mesopotamia, the Middle Assyrian Empire was experiencing fluctuations in power. Babylonian history during this period is less well-documented than previous eras, but evidence suggests continued regional conflicts.
Other regions, such as those in the Aegean and Anatolia, also underwent transformations. The exact details of the societal structures and events in these regions during this specific decade can be challenging to reconstruct due to the limitations of archaeological and textual records. The wider context of the Late Bronze Age collapse, a period of widespread societal and political upheaval, heavily influences the historical interpretation of this decade.