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3500 BCE
Mesopotamia, Invention of Writing
The invention of cuneiform in Mesopotamia.
https://www.ancient.eu/cuneiform/ -
Period: 2050 BCE to 1900 BCE
Canaan, Jacob's Life
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1990 BCE
Egypt, Book of the Dead Written
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead was written on papyrus and placed in tombs.
https://www.ancient.eu/Egyptian_Book_of_the_Dead/ -
1958 BCE
Harran, God's Covenant with Abram
God makes a covenant with Abram, promising to make him into a great nation.
http://weareisrael.org/ancient-fathers/life-of-abraham-timeline/ -
1955 BCE
Canaan, God Renews Covenant with Abram
God appeared to Abram when he was asleep and renews His covenant to Abram.
http://weareisrael.org/ancient-fathers/life-of-abraham-timeline/ -
1934 BCE
Sodom and Gomorrah, Sodom and Gomorrah Destroyed
Sodom and Gomorrah are destroyed by God because they were disobeying Him.
http://weareisrael.org/ancient-fathers/life-of-abraham-timeline/ -
1893 BCE
Egypt, Joseph Sold into Slavery
Jacob was sold into slavery by his brothers.
https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/ -
Period: 1893 BCE to 1880 BCE
Egypt, Joseph Worked for Potiphar
Joseph was bought by Potiphar and worked for him.
https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/ -
1889 BCE
Egypt, Joseph Becomes 2nd in Command
Joseph becomes second in command in Egypt.
https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/ -
Period: 1879 BCE to 1877 BCE
Egypt, Joseph Back in Prison
Joseph is sent back to prison after Potiphar's wife lied and said Joseph tried to get in bed with her.
https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/q27_joseph_how_long_in_prison/ -
1850 BCE
Israel, Invention of the Hebrew Alphabet
The invention of the Hebrew Alphabet.
Notes:
- Known as Semetic scripts - Aleph Bet
- Pictographic
- Written from right to left
- No punctuation/capitalization, different grammar rules
- No verses in the Bible
http://www.ancient-hebrew.org/alphabet_history.html -
Period: 1850 BCE to 440 BCE
Middle East - Egypt, Old Testament
The time of the Old Testament, from Abraham to the book of Malachi.
https://www.crossroadsinitiative.com/media/articles/important-dates-of-the-old-testament/
https://www.gotquestions.org/Book-of-Malachi.html -
Period: 1836 BCE to 1689 BCE
Canaan - Haran - Egypt, Life of Jacob
Jacob's life from his birth to death.
https://amazingbibletimeline.com/blog/jacob/ -
1500 BCE
Ancient India, Oral Tradition Vedas
Oral tradition was used in Ancient India in the scriptures of Vedas.
https://tanatrivedi.wordpress.com/2015/07/16/discovering-india/ -
1445 BCE
Israel, The Writing of Genesis
When the book of Genesis was written.
Notes:
- Genesis = Beginning
- Impossible to know what time it was written, but Abraham was born around 2166 BC
- Genre and literary style: 2 historical narratives, a few passages of poetry and some genealogy
- Creation, death, flood, Babel
https://www.blueletterbible.org/faq/don_stewart/don_stewart_678.cfm -
1323 BCE
Egypt, King Tutankhamen's Death
King Tutankhamen's death. He was the 12th Pharaoh of the 18th Egyptian Dynasty.
https://www.biography.com/people/king-tut-9512446 -
Period: 4 BCE to 70
Roman Empire, New Testament
The events of the New Testament, beginning from Jesus' birth and ending with the book of Revelation.
http://www.askelm.com/restoring/res026.htm
https://www.christiancourier.com/articles/1552-when-was-the-book-of-revelation-written -
33
Golgotha of Jerusalem, Jesus' Crucification
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43
Roman Empire, London Founded by Romans
The Romans established the city of London.
Sources: http://humanhistorytimeline.com/a-d/ -
47
Antioch - Salamis, Paul's First Missionary Journey
Paul's first missionary journey
http://www.about-jesus.org/paul-first-missionary-journey-map.htm
https://www.gotquestions.org/Paul-first-missionary-journey.html -
49
Jerusalem - Tarsus, Paul's Second Missionary Journey
Paul's second missionary journey.
http://www.about-jesus.org/paul-second-missionary-journey-map.htm -
50
India - Rome, Direct Trade Established
Direct trade was established between India and Rome.
http://www.parthia.com/parthia_timeline.htm -
52
Galatia - Jerusalem, Paul's Third Missionary Journey
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Canaan, Ishmael's Birth
Hagar gave birth to Ishmael
http://weareisrael.org/ancient-fathers/life-of-abraham-timeline/ -
Hong Kong, Birthday
I was born.
Source: Parents -
Shek Mun, I came to ICS
The year when I joined ICS
Source:
Myself