Timeline of the Seven Periods of Jewish History
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Updated: 6 Aug 2021
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Created byConnor Le Dain
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Jacob's twelve sons became the patriarchs of the twelve tribes of Israel. They then settled in Egypt.Abraham became the first Patriarch, his son Isaac the second and his son Jacob the thirdGod created a Covenant with Abraham promising descendants and the Promised Land.God called Abram to leave Mesopotamia and he became AbrahamThe Israelites were put into slavery by the EgyptiansGod Sent Moses to free them. Moses protected the Israelites until God sent the Passover, freeing themMoses then led them through the desert to a mountain where God gave them the Ten Commandments or 'Ten Words'Moses later died and his successor, Joshua, led them to the Promised LandGod called a young shepherd named David to become King of the IsraelitesSaul, the previous King, grew jealous and tried to assassinate himDavid fled and gained help from the Philistines and fought Saul's army, and Saul was killedDavid then became the King of Israel, and he made Jerusalem the religious capital of his united kingdomDavid died and was succeeded by one of his sons, SolomonSolomon created the temple in Jerusalem to house the Ark of the Covenant and Sacred VesselsThe prophet Jeremiah warned the king and people of Judah to turn back to GodThey ignored him and the Babylonians destroyed Jerusalem and Solomon's TempleThey lost the Ark of the Covenant and the people of Judah were exiledThe Israelites exile ended when the Persian King, Cyrus, conquered BabylonCyrus decreed that the Jews could go back to Palestine and rebuild their temple in JerusalemThey also took back the sacred vessels and the Ark of the CovenantAlexander the Great, a young Greek King, conquered IsraelAfter Alexander's death, his kingdom was split into twoIsrael was left relatively free under Ptolemy's rule, who was one of Alexander's GeneralsAntiochus took control and sought to spread the Greek religion through the JewsAn rebellion was formed and Judas Maccabeus formed and alliance with the RomansWar broke out and Antiochus was defeatedThe Old Testament was CompletedPompey the Great, a Roman General, entered JerusalemThe first of the Herods was made KingJesus was born in Bethlehem in JudeaJesus began to preach to the Public and work miraclesJesus was put to death by Pontius Pilate and was CrucifiedA few days later Jesus rose from the dead and his followers saw him as the son of God and a Human BeingThe Jews began to rebel against the Roman Empire for the first timeThe Romans destroyed Jerusalem and Solomon's templeOver 600,000 Jews were killedThe Jews rebelled for a second timeThe Jews revolted for the third time and the Romans defeated themThe Romans made it so that the Jews could not go insight of the ruins of Jerusalem. The Jews were then dispersed throughout the world.Periods
First: The Patriarchs of The People of IsraelInterim 1: Descendants of the Patriarch Jacob in EgyptSecond: The Exodus and Entry into the Promised LandInterim 2: Final Years of Rule under the JudgesThird: The MonarchyFourth: The Exile in BabylonFifth: The Post ExileSixth: The Greek ConquestSeventh: The Roman EmpireJude Soy was born
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