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2100 BCE
Judaism is founded
It is believed that Judaism was founded around this time because Abraham was the founder of this religion. -
1996 BCE
Christian prophet Abraham is born
Abraham is born. Abraham was an influential prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was a prophet that God showed himself to, and guided. -
1910 BCE
Ishmael is born
Ishmael, the son of Abraham is born. He is considered one of Muhammads earliest ancestors. He is believed to be "the founder of Ishmaelites in Islam" -
Period: 1910 BCE to 1821 BCE
First Kabaa is Built
At some point during Ismael's life, he and his father built the first version of the Kabaa, which has since been rebuilt. The Kabaa is now the holiest shrine in Islam. -
Period: 1600 BCE to 1300 BCE
Ten Commandments are revealed to Moses
It is believed that at some point during this timespan, God revealed the ten commandments to Moses. The commandments were the laws that the people of good should follow. These commandments are still significant in Christianity and are followed. -
1592 BCE
Moses is born
Moses is considered the most important prophet in Judaism. He is believed to be the only prophet to witness god face to face. He shared the messages of god and experienced miracles. -
1200 BCE
Celtic Begins
Celtic religion is believed to date back to 1200 BC in central Europe. -
1200 BCE
Passover
A Jewish holiday that originated in the 1200s BCE. During this time God allowed the Israelites slaves to be freed from Egypt. -
Period: 1200 BCE to 164 BCE
Bible was written
The bible was believed to be written within this timespan. The bible serves as a holy scripture in Christianity. It is known as the old testament. -
1000 BCE
Celtic spreads to Britain
Celtic spread to Britain in 1000 BC. Some of the beliefs still influence culture and language today. Many of the names of places originated from the Celts. -
900 BCE
Homer is born
Homer was one of the writers that produced texts about Greek gods. He wrote about the heroic deeds of the gods. -
Period: 725 BCE to 625 BCE
The Odyssey is Written
Historians have predicted that The Odyssey was written during this time span. The poem is one of the first significant writings of Greek mythology that follows Odysseus's return to the island of Ithaca. -
700 BCE
The beginning of the Torah is written
The first part of the Torah was believed to be written by Moses. The ideas in the Torah are believed to be passed down from God to Moses. This is one of the five holy books in Islam. -
500 BCE
Celtic spreads to Ireland
Celtic spread to Ireland, which is one of the only places that still preserve the traditions of this religion. Today, Celtic is usually associated with Ireland. -
335 BCE
Alexander the Great Conquers Greece, Greek Gods Stop being Worshiped
Alexander the Great conquered Thebes, the only remaining city-state that was somewhat powerful in Greece. After Greece had fallen, nearly all inhabitants stopped believing in Greek gods, as they did not assist in the wars to defend Greece.