Events
Abraham leaves his homeland and travels to the promised land, the land of CanaanJacob and his 12 sons settle in EgyptThe Israelites, led my Moses, escape Egypt and set out to the promised landsettlement in CanaanThe United Kingdom under the leadership of: King Saul 1020- 1000; king David 1000- 961; King Solomon 961-922Period of judges (military rulers) who led Israel as a confederation of 12 tribesThe Kingdom is divided into two Kingdoms: Israel (North) and Judah (South)Israel is defeated by Assyria and the people are deported to Assyrian territoryAssyria unsuccessfully attacks Jerusalem, Judah CapitalKing Josiah Begins religious reform in Judah, Centralising worshipAssyria falls to coalition of Medes and Babyloniansbabylonians gains control of Jerusalem and begins to deport citizens to Judahfall of Judah to Babylonia Jerusalem burned ; temple destroyed; most of population taken into captivity in BabyloniaExile in BabyloniaPersia conquers Babylonia; Judeans return home under Persian ruleSecond temple built on site of Solomons templeNehemiah and Ezra begins religious reformwall of Jerusalem rebuiltEnd of prophecyBeginning of greek rule and introduction of Greek thoughtAntiochus IV attempts to impose Hellenistic religion on Jews, desecrates the templeMaccabean revolt; Temple cleansedJudea becomes somewhat independentBeginning of Roman ruleHerod the great appointed by Rome as King of Judea, rebuilds and expands the Second templeBirth of JesusHerod Antipas, son of Herod the great, Rules galilee
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