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1800 BCE
Abraham and his wife Sarah leave for the Promised land in Canaan.
Date is a very rough estimate. -
1750 BCE
The Code of Hammurabi is composed
It is the earliest preserved legal text. It is long and well-organized. -
1250 BCE
Moses leads the Israelites out of Slavery in Egypt
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1000 BCE
The United Monarchy begins
It includes the rules of Saul, David, and Solomon. -
922 BCE
The Divided Monarchy begins
Israel is split into two kingdoms, with Judah in the south and Israel in the north. Judah remain to be led by David's descendants, while Israel gets a new leader. -
800 BCE
The Beginning of Ancient Greece
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776 BCE
The First Olympiad occurs in Greece
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753 BCE
Rome is founded
Legend has it that the twin sons of Mars, Romulus and Remus, founded the city. -
722 BCE
The Northern Kingdom is taken over by Assyria
Judah stands alone. They believe God saved them and celebrate. -
586 BCE
Beginning of Babylonian Exile
Babylon conquers Judah. They force many people to move to new areas, where they are in exile. These Jews struggle to figure out how to live in a new land, as they believe that Israel was the land given to them by God. -
551 BCE
Confucius is Born
Confucius is China's most famous philosopher and political theorist. -
539 BCE
Babylon falls to Persia
The Exile ends. People are sent back to Israel under the orders of King Cyrus, who says he was anointed by God to do this. Going back is difficult because the Israelites have been gone for a long time. -
509 BCE
Rome becomes a republic
This meant that citizens could elect representative to advocate on their behalf. -
490 BCE
The Battle of Marathon
Greece repels a Persian invasion, increasing their confidence. -
480 BCE
Buddha is born
Date is a rough estimate. Buddha was a philosopher and spiritual teacher of Ancient India. -
Period: 470 BCE to 322 BCE
Period of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
This time period encompasses the lives of the the three most influential Greek philosophers. Their ideas have been very significant in the history of Western thought. -
Period: 322 BCE to 165 BCE
The Hellenistic Empire
Greeks rule the land of Israel. This includes a period with Alexander the Great being in power. -
214 BCE
The Great Wall of China begins to be built.
It was designed to keep out invaders. It was a symbol of power. -
165 BCE
Beginning of Independent Kingdom of Judah
The Jews rebelled against Greek rule. Hanukkah celebrates the recovery of Jerusalem due to this rebellion. They also dedicated the Second Temple -
27 BCE
The Founding of the Roman Empire
It began under the rule of dictator Caesar Augustus. It also means the end of the Roman Republic. -
6 BCE
Jesus is born
The date is an estimate, but it was likely within a couple of years. -
30
The Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
The date is an estimate, but it was likely within a couple of years. -
46
Apostle Paul begins his missionary journeys
He wrote about his journeys in his many letters. In total, Paul's letters account for 28% of the New Testament. -
Period: 60 to 90
The Four Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John are written.
Mark wrote his book first. Next, Luke and Matthew wrote theirs. John wrote his book last. -
70
Romans destroy the Second Jewish Temple
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95
The Book of Revelation is completed.
This was the last book of the New Testament and therefore the entire Bible to be written. -
280
Unification of Qin Dynasty
The unification of the Qin dynasty in China creates the same geographic shape of modern China, the world's present day most populous country -
312
The Emperor of Rome converts to Christianity
In a very important development for the acceptance of Christianity, Constantine converts to the religion. -
380
Roman Emperor declares Christianity to be the religion of the Roman Empire
In another crucial development for the spread of Christianity, Theodosius I makes this announcement. -
476
The Roman Empire falls
They lost too many battles to groups such as the Goths.