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Birth of Jacob, later to be called Israel. The twelve tribes of Israel are named after Jacob's sons.
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David becomes king of Israel, making Jerusalem his capital.
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David's son Solomon becomes king. He later builds a temple in Jerusalem to honour God.
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Following Solomon's death, the Kingdom is divided into two sections: Northern (Israel) and Southern (Judah).
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Traditional date for the founding of Rome.
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Roman rule of Israel begins.
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Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem
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Jesus Christ dying on the cross
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Armenia becomes the world's first country to officially adopt Christianity as the state religion.
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Edict of Milan issued by Constantine - Christianity becomes a legal religion within the Roman empire.
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Saint Jerome begins a translation of the Bible into Latin.
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First Gospel published (often thought to be that written by Mark).
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Jewish rebellion against the Roman empire ends. Destruction of the temple in Jerusalem.
