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2000 BCE
The Ancestors
Nomads wandering around the fertile crescent. Abraham and Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, Leah and Rachel. -
1500 BCE
Stories in Egypt
Joseph and his exploits in Egypt during a time of nation building. -
1300 BCE
The Egyptian Empire
The stories of Moses, Marian and Aaron and pharaoh set in a time when Egypt ruled the whole area. -
1000 BCE
Cannan
The wandering Hebrew settle in the land of the Cannnites. Stories of magnificent conquests of the land led by Joshua. -
1000 BCE
The Kings
Jerusalem becomes the capital of Israel. Kings are establish to rule the people. The stories of Samuel and David and Solomon -
850 BCE
The Prophets
Prophets appear to plead with the rulers and the people to be faithful to the covenant. -
586 BCE
Exile
Babylon destroys Jerusalem. Many of the people of Israel are taken into captivity. -
538 BCE
Return from Exile
The people in exile in Babylon return to Jerusalem.