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2100 BCE
Calling of Abraham
the Father of the Jewish nation. -
2000 BCE
Birth of Jacob
Later to be called Israel. The twelve tribes of Israel are named after Jacob's sons. -
1860 BCE
Moses receives 10 commandments
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1312 BCE
Torah is written
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1300 BCE
Hebrews (under Moses) escape enslavement in Egypt
Hebrews (under Moses) escape enslavement in Egypt -
970 BCE
David becomes king of Israel, making Jerusalem his capital.
David becomes king of Israel, making Jerusalem his capital. -
753 BCE
Traditional date for the founding of Rome.
Traditional date for the founding of Rome. -
722 BCE
Fall of the kingdom of Israel to the Assyrians.
Fall of the kingdom of Israel to the Assyrians. -
609 BCE
Quran revealed to Muhammad in vision
Quran revealed to Muhammad in vision -
571 BCE
Muhammad Born
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313 BCE
Romans ban Christianity
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313 BCE
Christianity becomes official religion
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70 BCE
Fall of the temple in Jerusalem
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62 BCE
Islam splits into 2 main parts: Sunni and Shia
Islam splits into 2 main parts: Sunni and Shia -
33 BCE
Jesus is killed by the romans