Years 1440 BC.

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The 1440s BC cover the years from 1449 BC to 1440 BC.

Events
Around 1450:
destruction of the second palaces in Crete and appearance of the writing Linear B in Cnossos. End of the neopalatial period and beginning of the decline of the Minoan civilization. Crete is gradually integrated into the Mycenian world from 1450 onwards while maintaining specific cultural features (postpalatial or mycenian period). A new Warrior identity and the introduction of the Greek language and Greek name into the administration and governing sphere at Cnossos is attested from the recent Minoan II (ca. 1430–1400). Cnossos seems to remain the main artistic centre of the Mycenean world before 1370. Cretan exports continue in Egypt, but those of Mainland Greek pottery increased significantly after the fall of Cnossos. Egyptian envoys are mentioned in Egypt.
Ayia Irini, in Kea in the Cyclades, destroyed by an earthquake, was immediately rebuilt, but Crete's imports ceased to benefit the continent.
Mycenian colony in Cyprus..

1450-1425: reign of Amenhotep II (Amenophis II), who married Ti-aa. He ascended to the throne of Egypt at the age of 18, at the death of his father Thutmôsis III. It severely reprimands the uprising of Syrian cities in three campaigns (year 3, year 7 and year 9 of his reign): mass executions, deportation, exemplary execution of defeated leaders). He began the rapprochement between Egypt and Mitanni. A century of peace begins.
The Vizir Rekhmirê is kept in charge. Amonemopet, then Thutmosis, succeeded him. Kenamon, great intendant. Osersatet, governor of Nubie. Mery, then Amenemhat, high priests of Amon.
A list of spoils of Amenophis II mentions among the prisoners taken during the campaign of year 9 of his reign of Retjenu chiefs, Shasou () and Apirou (). This would be the first historical mention of the Hebrews.
1445/1425-1350/1330: archives of the little kingdom of Arrapha, depending on the Mitanni, found in Nuzi Palace, Mesopotamia. Some 4000 documents inform us about the king's activities, which are essentially the responsibility of the administration and management of his property. A whole world of farmers and artisans reporting directly to the palace (the "feds of the palace") must deliver to the king royalties and work in determined quantities. Other tablets tell us about the lives and problems of the large owners whose houses have been cleared.

Art and culture
Introduction to Egypt of the worship of the Asian god Baal (the storm), often assimilated to Seth, attested to at Perounfer, the port of Memphis, on the stele of Tourah of Amenhotep II. Amenhotep II seems to have adopted as protector the Canaanite gods Reshep and the cult of the Eastern goddess Astarté is attested to in Perounfer during his reign.
Amenophis II, after peace, continues the