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1700 BCE
Religion
The Patriarchs of the Israelites, Abraham, Isaac and Jacob bring the belief in one God to the Promised Land where they settle
Famine forces the Israelites to migrate to Egypt. -
1300 BCE
Religion
Moses leads the Israelites from Egypt, followed by 40 years wandering in the desert
The Torah, including the Ten Commandants received at Mount Saini -
1300 BCE
Religion
The Israelites enter the land of Canaan. The Age of the Judges starts -
1200 BCE
Religion
The Israelites settle the land of Israel -
1020 BCE
Religion
Jewish Monarchy established -
1000 BCE
Religion
Jerusalem made up capital of David's Kingdom -
970 BCE
Religion
David's son Solomon becomes King. He builds temple in Jerusalem -
960 BCE
Religion
First Temple, the national and spiritual centre of the Jewish people, built in Jerusalem by king Solomon -
930 BCE
Religion
Kingdom divided into Judah and Israel -
722 BCE
Religion
Israel crushed by Assyrians; 10 tribes exiled (Ten lost Tribes) -
586 BCE
Religion
Judah conquered by Babylonia: Jerusalem and first temple destroyed; Most Jews exiled to Babylonia -
536 BCE
Religion
Persian and Hellenistic Periods
