15th century BC

The 15th century BC consists of the years 1500-1401 BC.

Events

 * Egyptians enslave the Israelites
 * c. 1487 Moses flees Egypt for the desert, after killing an Egyptian taskmaster who was beating an Israelite slave.
 * c. 1440. The Exodus, traditional date (based on I Ki. 6:1, the exodus occured 480 years before Solomon's temple.)

Leaders of the Israelites

 * Moses
 * Joshua

Timeline
16th century BC | 15th century BC | 14th century BC