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Jainism
In 527 B.C. the founder of Jainism died. The founder was nemed Mahavira belived that everything in the universe has a soul and it should not be harmed. -
Sep 15, 1020
Saul, David and Solomon
In 1020 B.C. the Hebrews united under 3 kings. There names were Saul, David and Solomon. -
Sep 15, 1100
Phoenicians
In 1100 B.C. the most powerful traders along the Mediteranean Sea were the phoenicians.Phoenicians had a number of wealthy city-staes instead of one united country. -
Sep 15, 1300
Moses and the Exodus
This event was called "the Exodus" by the jews. Moses led the Hebrews out of slavery. -
The Hittite Emipre
The Hittite city-states came together to form the Hittite Emipre. The capital of this Emipre was the city of Hattusas. This Empire dominated Southwest Asia for 450 years. -
Abraham
In 1800 B.c. Abraham taking his family and his herds with him, went to Canaan. The Book of Genesis tells us that God told Abraham to move his people to Canaan. -
Minoans
There was a powerful seafaring people called the Minoans, who dominated in trade in 2000 B.C. They continued like this until 1400 B.C. -
1650
In 1650 Abraham's decendents moved to Egypt. -
The Kindom Divides
When Solomon died the Jews in the Northern part of the kingdom revolted. In 922 B.C. the kingdom divided into two. The two were Israel, in the North and Judah, in the South. -
Janinism
The founder of Jainism, an Indian religion that believes that everything in the universe has a soul, was born in 599 B.C. -
Phoenicians
In 842 B.C. Phoenician trade was interupted when their Eastern cities were capture by Assyrians. -
Solomon builds the kingdom
In 962 B.C.David was succeeded by his son Solomon. Solomon was the most powerful Hebrew king. -
The Babylonian Captivity
Both Judah and Israel lost their independence and in 738 B.C. they began paying tribute to Assyria so that they would not attack. -
The City Falls
In 586 B.C. Israel and Judah fall. Solomon's temple was destroyed by the Babylonians in their victory. -
Saul, David and Solomon
These three kings ruled together until 922 B.C.