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2000 BCE
Abraham the father of the people of Israel leaves Ur for Canaan.
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1450 BCE
Israelites leave the land of Egypt, the Exodus.
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Period: 1000 BCE to 966 BCE
Kingdom of David and Solomon. The First Temple is built.
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931 BCE
Two kingdoms: Israel in the North, Judah in the South. The northern kingdom falls to the Assyrians.
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587 BCE
Judah is destroyed and many are exiled to Babylon.
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538 BCE
Persians defeat Babylonians, exiles begin to return home
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333 BCE
Battle of Issus; Greeks defeat Persians. Period of Greek dominance.
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63 BCE
Rome extends its power to Palestine.
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4 BCE
Christ is born.
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30
Death and Resurrection of Jesus.
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Period: 50 to 64
The writings of Paul; Gospels begin to take shape.
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70
The destruction of the Temple by the Romans.
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90
Completion of writing of the Gospels.