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3958 BCE
Creation
God creates the world; the Fall -
2302 BCE
The Flood
God sends a global flood to wipe out all mankind except Noah and his family. -
2196 BCE
Tower of Babel
God sees the tower that man has been building and He confuses their languages so they spread out throughout the earth. -
2188 BCE
The First Dynasty of Egypt
Mizriam becomes the first ruler of Egypt; the first dynasty begins. -
2000 BCE
Job
A wealthy, godly man named Job is tested by God through a series of calamities, resulting in him humbling himself before God and receiving double the blessings he previously had. -
1876 BCE
Abraham Enters Egypt
After God makes His covenant, Abraham enters Egypt during the reign of Pharaoh Cheops, the builder of the Great Pyramid. -
1661 BCE
Jacob Enters Egypt
Jacob, along with his 70 family members, enter Egypt at the command of Joseph, vizier under Sesostris I, and dwell in the land of Goshen. -
1536 BCE
Birth of Moses
Pharaoh (Amenemhet III) orders all the Hebrew baby boys to be killed, but his daughter (Sobekneferu) saves a baby named Moses (Amenemhet IV). -
1496 BCE
Moses Flees to Midian
After killing an Egyptian, Moses flees to Midian. With no heir to the throne, Moses adopted mother (Sobekneferu) becomes Pharaoh. -
1446 BCE
The Exodus
The Israelites cross the Red Sea (Gulf of Aquaba), receive the law at Mt Sinai (Jebal-Lawz), and wander in the wilderness for 40 years. -
1406 BCE
Israelites Enter the Promised Land
The Israelites enter the promised land and defeat their enemies under the leadership of Joshua. -
1010 BCE
David Becomes King
David becomes the second king of the united kingdom of Israel following the death of King Saul and his son, Ish-bosheth. -
967 BCE
The Temple Completed
The temple is build in the fourth year of the reign of King Solomon, 480 years from the Exodus. -
931 BCE
The Kingdom Splits
The northern tribes of Israel and the southern tribes of Israel split and form the kingdoms of Israel and Judah. -
722 BCE
The Fall of Samaria
Samaria falls to the Assyrians. -
626 BCE
Nabopolassar Becomes King of Babylon
Nabopolassar, the father of Nebuchadnezzar II, becomes the first Chaldean king over Babylon; Jeremiah begins his ministry. -
609 BCE
Babylon Conquers Assyria
Haran is captured by the Babylonians and the last Assyrian king is killed. The seventy years prophesied by Jeremiah begin (Jer 25). -
605 BCE
Nebuchadnezzar the Great
Nebuchadnezzar becomes king of Babylon and takes captive the elite of Jerusalem, including Daniel. Egypt is defeated at the Battle of Carchemish. -
597 BCE
The Babylonians Siege Jerusalem
Jerusalem is laid siege by the Babylonians and many captives are taken, including Ezekiel. Zedekiah is installed as vassal king. -
587 BCE
The Destruction of Jerusalem
The city of Jerusalem is destroyed by the Babylonians under Nebuchadnezzar. -
539 BCE
The Fall of Babylon
The Medes and Persians capture Babylon and Darius the Mede becomes king over the city; the seventy years prophesied by Jeremiah end. -
537 BCE
The Jews Return to their Homeland
King Cyrus decrees that the Jews can return to Jerusalem and rebuild the Temple. -
515 BCE
The Second Temple Built
After various obstacles and opposition, the Jews finally rebuild their temple under the command of Zerubbabel and Jeshua. -
455 BCE
The Rebuilding of the Walls of Jerusalem
In 455 BC, King Artaxerxes sends Nehemiah to Jerusalem to rebuild the city's walls. They are completed in 52 days. -
331 BCE
Alexander the Great Conquers Persia
Alexander the Great defeats Darius III at the Battle of Gaugamela and captures the city of Babylon. -
323 BCE
The Death of Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great dies at the age of 32 from severe feverish symptoms, possibly due to poisoned wine or typhoid fever. -
167 BCE
Antiochus Epiphanies Desecrates the Temple
Antiochus Epiphanies defiles the Temple by slaying a pig and setting up a statue of Zeus in the Holy of Holies. -
63 BCE
Rome Conquers Jerusalem
Pompey the Great conquers the city of Jerusalem and it comes under Roman rule. -
31 BCE
The Battle of Actium
Octavian defeats Cleopatra and Mark Antony at the Battle of Actium. Cleopatra, the last Pharaoh of the Ptolemaic dynasty, commits suicide and Egypt becomes a Roman providence. -
27 BCE
The Roman Empire
Octavian becomes the first emperor of the Roman Empire, under the title Caesar Augustus. -
2 BCE
The Birth of Jesus
Jesus is born and the Magi visit him after witnessing a series of astronomical events indicating His birth. Mary and Joseph flee to Egypt and King Herod dies shortly after. -
29
Jesus Begins His Ministry
In AD 29, Jesus begins his ministry after being baptized by John in the Jordan River. -
33
The Crucifixion
Jesus is crucified and resurrected on the third day. -
67
Martyrdom of Peter and Paul
Peter is crucified and Paul is beheaded on the same day by Emperor Nero. -
70
The Fall of Jerusalem
General Titus and his army destroy the city of Jerusalem and the temple. Many Jews are taken captive or killed. -
100
The Apostle John Dies
John dies of natural causes a few years after coming back to Ephesus after his exile at Patmos. He was last Apostle to die.
