world religion timeline

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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

  • 1312 BCE

    Torah is written

  • 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

  • 313 BCE

    Romans ban Christianity

  • 313 BCE

    Christianity becomes official religion

  • 70 BCE

    Fall of the temple in Jerusalem

  • 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