Solomon dies. Kingdom splits into Israel and Judah.
884 BCE
Samaria is built as capital of Israel.
722 BCE
Assyrians capture Samaria, ending kingdom of Israel. Dispersion of Jews begins.
621 BCE
King Josiah begins Deuteronomistic reform.
612 BCE
Nineveh, capital of Assyria, falls to the Babylonians.
597 BCE
Babylon takes over Judah, sends king and others into exile.
587 BCE
Babylon destroys Jerusalem and Temple. Main exile to Babylon begins.
538 BCE
Persia conquers Babylon. King Cyrus of Persia sets exiles free.
Period: 517 BCE to 520 BCE
Temple is rebuilt.
516 BCE
Cyrus frees exiles to return to Judah.
Period: 445 BCE to 425 BCE
Nehemiah rebuilds walls of Jerusalem.
332 BCE
Greeks conquer Persia; Alexander the Great conquers Judea and Jerusalem.
167 BCE
Maccabees revolt against Greek rulers.
63 BCE
Roman General Pompey captures Jerusalem.
31 BCE
Romans conquer Greeks, rule Palestine.
Period: 2 BCE to 4 BCE
Jesus is born.
Period: 30 to 33
Jesus is tried, crucified, and resurrected. Pentecost occurs 50 days after Jesus’ Resurrection and his disciples document numerous interactions with Jesus.
Period: 40 to 50
Paul the Apostle writes epistles to individuals and communities about the gospel.
Period: 60 to 70
Mark the Evangelist composes his Gospel.
66
The Great Revolt begins.
70
The Second Temple is destroyed by Rome as retribution for the Great Revolt.
Period: 70 to 80
The Evangelists Matthew and Luke compose their Gospels.