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2000 BCE
Abraham Born
Abraham is born in Ur around 2000 BC. -
1950 BCE
Sarah gives birth to Isaac
Sarah gives birth to her first son, Isaac. His name means "he will laugh" -
1925 BCE
Abraham and Sarah Arrive in Canaan
After God tells them to do so, Abraham and Sarah move to the promised land, Canaan. -
1836 BCE
Rebekah Gives birth to Jacob and Esau
Rebekah, the wife of Isaac, gives birth to twins Jacob and Esau. Jacob is Rebekah's favorite and Esau is Isaac's. -
1700 BCE
Israelites settle in Egypt
God tells Israel to bring his people to Egypt. They journey there in hopes of building a great nation. -
1290 BCE
Moses leads the Exodus from Egypt
Moses hears a call from God, and with His help, he leads the Israelites out of Egypt and out of persecution. -
1250 BCE
Joshua invades Canaan with the Israelites
Joshua lead the invasion of Canaan after being appointed ruler by Moses. -
1200 BCE
Judges (Deborah, Samson..) Lead
God sent the people of Israel Judges in order to have rulers on earth. -
1046 BCE
Saul is 1st King of Israel
Saul was appointed king by the prophet Samuel. -
1000 BCE
King David names Jerusalem the Capital
God told David to fight for Jerusalem. He reclaims it and declares it the capital. -
950 BCE
King Solomon builds his Temple
Solomon used his riches to build the temple and dedicate himself to God. -
922 BCE
Kingdom divided: Israel and Judah
The king that followed Solomon was harsh, causing the kingdom to split in two. -
783 BCE
The Time of Prophet Amos
Amos was the first prophet to write down what God said to him. He was special because he advocated for justice and spread word of Gods greatness. -
721 BCE
Assyrians Conquer Israel
The Assyrian army took over Israel and stayed in power for many years. -
587 BCE
Babylonians Conquer Judah
The Babylonians were harsh rulers who destroyed Jerusalem, killed Judah's King, and inhabited Judah for many years. -
535 BCE
Persians allow Jews to return to Judah
Cyrus, king of Persia, conquered Babylon and let the Jews move back to Judah. -
332 BCE
Greeks conquer Holy Land
Alexander the Great of Greece led the conquest against the Holy Land. Jerusalem was destroyed, along with the temple. All that remains today is one wall. -
166 BCE
Maccabees revolt against Greece
During the revolt, the Maccabees burned one days worth of oil in a lamp. The oil lasted 8 days and was the start of what is now the miracle celebrated on Hanukkah. -
63 BCE
Romans Conquer Holy Land
Rome took over Moses's holy land. The people needed a savior. -
1 CE
Jesus is Born
The savior has arrived. Jesus is born to Mary and Joseph in a manger. This shows that he is here for everyone; the rich and poor.
