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100
2000 BC Birth of Jacob
Birth of Jacob, later to be called Israel. The twelve tribes of Israel are named after Jacob's sons. -
110
1010 BC David Becomes King of Israel
David becomes king of Israel, making Jerusalem his capital. -
120
970 BC Solomon Becomes King
David's son Solomon becomes king. He later builds a temple in Jerusalem to honour God. -
130
930 BC Kingdom is Divided
Following Solomon's death, the Kingdom is divided into two sections: Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah). -
140
753 BC Founding of Rome
Traditional date for the founding of Rome. -
150
63 BC Roman Rule of Israel Begins
Roman rule of Israel begins. -
160
4 BC Birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem -
170
30 AD Death of Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ dying on the cross -
200
301 Armenia Adopts Christianity as State Religion
Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion. -
210
313 Christianity Becomes Legal Religion in the Roman Empire
Edict of Milan issued by Constantine - Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman empire. -
220
382 Saint Jerome Translates Bible into Latin
Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin. -
c.60 First Gospel published
First Gospel published (often thought to be that written by Mark). -
70 Destruction of the Temple in Jerusalem
Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ends. Destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
