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2000 BCE
Abraham is Born
He was born in Ur to Terah and Amathlaah. -
1925 BCE
Abraham and Sarah arrive in Canaan
They traveled from Ur to Canaan from God's message to make a great nation. -
1900 BCE
Sarah gives birth to Isaac
Isaac was the firstborn son of Sarah, but the second son of Abraham. -
1836 BCE
Rebekah gives birth to Jacob and Esau
Esau was the favorite son of Rebekah, but Jacob was the favorite son of Isaac. -
1750 BCE
Iraelites settle in Egypt
After a famine in Canaan, they traveled to Egypt for more food. After gaining power, the pharaoh feared them and ordered baby boys to be killed. -
1290 BCE
Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
After the 10th plague, the pharaoh lets the people go free, and Moses parts the sea. -
1250 BCE
Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites
After invading Canaan, each tribe of Israel gets their own land for their tribe. -
1200 BCE
Judges lead Israelites in Canaan
Judges were leaders who led Israelites in battle. -
1020 BCE
Saul is named 1st king of Israel
Saul is a harsh ruler, but turns to God and is renamed Paul. -
1000 BCE
King David names Jeusalem as the capital
Jerusalem becomes the first capital of Israel after King David establishes his kingdom there. -
961 BCE
King Soloman builds the temple
The temple held the Ark of the Covenant and was dedicated to Yahweh. -
922 BCE
Kingdom divides into Israel and Judah
Soloman's oppressive ruling leads to the split into Israel and Judah. -
783 BCE
TIme of the prophet Amos
Amos preached in the northern kingdom of Israel and was one of 12 minor prophets. -
721 BCE
Assyrians conquer Israel
The northern kingdom falls to the Assyrians. -
587 BCE
Babylonians conquer Judah
After Babylon is conquered, the Jews realize their betrayal to Yahweh and turn to prayer. -
538 BCE
Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
After the Jews are released from Alexander and the Persians, they go to Jerusalem in Judah. -
332 BCE
Greeks conquer Holy Land
The Greeks conquer the Holy Land, but their rule is later overthrown by the Romans. -
166 BCE
Maccabees revolt against Greeks
The Maccabees revolted against the Greeks to end the Seleucid Empire and the Hellenistic view on life. -
63 BCE
Romans conquer Holy Land
When the Romans conquer the Holy Land from the Greeks, they maintain their rule into the time of Jesus's birth. -
5 BCE
Jesus is born
He was born in Bethlehem to Mary and Joseph.
