Biblical timeline vs Scientific timeline
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Ketef Hinnom Scrolls, the oldest surviving writings that may be proto-scripture.Kuntillet Ajrud sherd engravings, the oldest depiction of YahwehThe Tower of Babel and the dispersion of peoplesBeginning of the Universe - Young Earth CreationismMizraim is born, father of the EgyptiansThe Kish Tablet, the oldest surviving artifact with writing; Proto-cuneiformThe oldest twisted ropeThe oldest surviving European writing; a Mycenaean Greek script called Linear BThe oldest Venus figurine, a possible religious idleThe city of Babylon is establishedThe city of Akkad surpasses Memphis as the largest city in the worldThe city of Assyria is establishedBeginning of Elamite cultureThe city of Mari is establishedBeginning of Sumerian cultureThe city of Ur is establishedThe city of Jericho is establishedThe city of Çatalhöyük is establishedBeginning of Canaanite cultureBeginning of Natufian cultureInvention of the wheelOldest human controlled fireThe oldest Homo sapiens bonesThe Lembombo Bone; the oldest artifact used for tally marks, thus it is the oldest mathematical artifactThe oldest tools; anvils, cores, and flakes made of trachy-phonolite and basaltGöbekli Tepe is builtThe Leningrad Codex, the oldest surviving complete version of the Masoretic Text, is writtenThe oldest Masoretic Text manuscript fragmentsThe Samaritan Torah is writtenThe Samaritan Targum, the oldest surviving complete version of the Samaritan Torah, is writtenYahwism becomes monotheistic, forming Judaism and SamaritanismThe Masoretic text is writtenThe Codex Vaticanus, the oldest surviving complete version of the Septuagint, is writtenOldest bow and arrowsOldest clay potteryInvention of beerThe city of Eridu is establishedThe city of Uruk is establishedOrigen writes about his views on NT Biblical CanonThe oldest human burial; practiced by Homo nalediThe oldest cremation; practiced by Homo sapiensThe oldest zoomorphic sculpture, a possible religious idolInvention of the plowThe city of Susa is establishedInvention of metallurgyInvention of the sailboatTheater premiere of The Bacchae by EuripidesThe ExodusThe first version of Malachi is writtenAdditions to Malachi are written for its post-exilic audienceRevisions to Malachi are madeThe Merneptah Stele; the oldest written name for Israel; ysrỉꜣrThe first recorded abolition of indentured servitude; legislated by the statesman Solon of AthensGabriel’s Annunciation of Mary in Nazareth, a city in GalileeAscension of JesusCircumcision of JesusThe Magi visit JesusJesus is presented at the temple in Jerusalem13,800,000,000 ya - Beginning of the universe4,500,000,000 ya - Earth is formedHittite treaty of King Muwatalli II with Alaksandus of WilusaThe oldest surviving peace treaty; Egyptian-Hittite peace treaty of KadeshBirth of Jesus in Bethlehem, a city in JudeaRetun to NazarethPassoverThe Jews go to EgyptThe city of Tyre is establishedThe Archaic Egyptian language emerges from Proto-AfroasiaticThe Eblaite language emerges from the East Semitic languageThe Old Akkadian language emerges from the East Semitic languageThe East Semitic language emerges from the Proto-Semitic languageCanaanite Ivory Comb inscription; The oldest surviving Canaanite writingThe Old Babylonian dialect of Akkadian emergesThe Old Assyrian dialect of Akkadian emergesThe Middle Babylonian dialect emerges from Old BabylonianThe Middle Assyrian dialect emerges from Old AssyrianThe Neo-Babylonian dialect emerges from Middle BabylonianThe Neo-Assyrian dialect emerges from Middle AssyrianThe Late Babylonian dialect emerges from Neo-BabylonianBattle of QarqarThe Assyrian Empire begins expanding into IsraelKing Hezekiah of Judah leads a revolt against the Assyrian EmpireAssyrian siege of AzekahAssyrian siege of JersalemAssyrian siege of LachishBattle of NinevehBattle of AsshurKushim; the oldest name/title of a personOldest known verifiably real king; Enmebaragesi of SumerRoughly 7,000 people practiced Christianity by this timeOver 200,000 people practiced Christianity by this timeOver 1,000,000 people practiced Christianity by this timeThe Edict of Milan; Christianity and all other religions are made legal in RomeEmperor Constantine I becomes a ChristianMost Roman cities had Christian churches by this timeChristian Marcionism beginsDomestication of horsesPhoenician Ahiram Sarcophagus and it’s inscriptionThe sculpture of Khafre Enthroned is madeThe village of Ayn Ghazal is foundedThe entire human population drops to about 1,280; probably Homo ErectusThe Armenian Kingdom becomes the first country to declare Christianity as its state religionPharisaic Judaism emerges from Rabbinic JudaismSadducean or Zadokite Judaism emerges from Hellenistic JudaismEssenic Judaism emerges from (sect) JudaismBeginning of Jōmon cultureHumans migrate to JapanHomo Sapiens become the only extant member of genus HomoClovis culture emerges from the Paleo-Indian culturePaleo-Indians migrate from Asia to North Ameria using the Bering Land BridgeThe city of Damascus is establishedGovernor Sanballat or Sīn-uballiṭ reigned around this time in SamariaThe Second Temple is builtThe Second Temple is builtCanaan is conquered and divided amongst the Tribes of IsraelEhud kills King Eglon of MoabJonah goes to NinevahThe human population drops down to 8Human population is about 2 millionHuman population is about 4 millionHuman population is about 5 millionOphel Pithos inscriptionKhirbet Qeiyafa ostrocon inscriptionThe Tale of Aqhat, the Legend of Keret, and the Baal Cycle are recorded by Ugaritic high priest IlmilkuThe Kesh Temple hymn; the oldest surviving literatureBeginning of Emiran cultureThe Sumerian Epic of Gilgamesh is writtenOrigin of the Epic of Gilgamesh oral traditionsThe Akkadian or ‘Old Babylonian’ Epic of Gilgamesh is writtenThe Atrahasis Epic is writtenThe Enuma Elish myth emergesThe Story of Sinuhe is writtemThe Enmerkar and the Lord of Aratta myth is writtenOrigin of IslamThe Levant enters the Oldowan tool industryThe Central Semitic language emerges from the West Semitic languagePeriods
P 115, the earliest manuscript of RevelationLife of AdamLife of NoahLife of MosesLife of Ham, father of the HamitesLife of Shem, father of the SemitesLife of Japheth, father of the JaphetitesLife of Abraham, father of the JewsLife of Cush, father of the CushitesLife of TerahLife of NahorThe oldest written name for Egypt; MisriLife of Jacob/Israel, father of the IsraelitesConstruction of the Stonehenge circleLife of SethLife of EnoshThe oldest surviving Egyptian writing; HeiroglyphicsLife of KenanLife of MahalalelLife of JaredLife of EnochLife of MethuselahLife of LamechThe oldest depiction of a diety; the goddess IshtarThe book of Sirach is writtenLife of ArphaxadLife of ShelahThe FloodLife of EberLife of PelegLife of ReuLife of SerugSargon of Akkad's conquest of MesopotamiaAkkadian EmpireConstruction of the Pyramid of KhafreLife of the Methuselah Tree, the oldest organism still aliveLife of the Prometheus TreeLife of IsaacEmergence of the Proto-Afroasiatic languageThe Proto-Semitic language emerges from Proto-AfroasiaticYahwism diverges from the other Canaanite religionsThe Septuagint is writtenJ — The Yahwist Source is writtenLife of Joseph, father of the JosephitesGenesis NarritiveThe City of Ramesses is establishedThe Council of Jerusalem is heldThe Peshitta Old Testament Canon is madeMarcion’s NT Canon is made“Against Heresies” by Irenaeus is publishedLife of Levi, father of the LevitesLife of Reuben, father of the ReubenitesLife of Simeon, father of the SimeonitesLife of Judah, father of the JudahitesLife of Dan, father of the DanitesLife of NaphtaliLife of GadLife of AsherLife of IssacharLife of ZebulunLife of Benjamin, father of the BenjaminitesZechariah chapters 1-8 are writtenZechariah chapters 9-14 are writtenHaggai is writtenZephaniah is writtenThe Gospel of Mark is written12 extra verses are added to the end of MarkThe Gospel of Thomas is writtenThe Epistle to the Romans is written by PaulThe Q Source is writtenApproximate birth of JesusApproximate crucifixion of JesusUndisputed life of JesusP — The Priestly Source is writtenDt1 — The Deuteronomist source is writtenThe Song of the Sea is composedAdferte Domino filii Dei is composedThe Canaanite religion emerges from the various Egyptian and Mesopotamian religionsLife of Esau, father of the EdomitesThe Pyramid Texts of Pharaoh Unas; The oldest religious textThe Song of Deborah is composedThe Song of Moses is composedSiddhartha Gautama (Buddha) begins his teachings and becomes the first recorded pacifistThe first recorded abolition of the slave trade (although not the ownership of slaves); legislated by Emperor Ashoka the GreatGod creates Earth, the Heavens, light, darkness, day, and nightGod creates the firmament and skyGod separates the seas from the dry land and creates plants130 Years105 Years90 Years70 Years65 Years162 Years65 Years187 Years182 YearsReign of Caesar Augustus over RomeLife of Caesar AugustusApproximate life of King Herod the GreatApproximate reign of King Herod the Great over JudeaApproximate life of Tetrarch Herod AntipasApproximate reign of Tetrarch Herod Antipas over Galilee and PereaLife of Ethnarch Herod ArchelausReign of Ethnarch Herod Archelaus over Judea, Sameria, and IdumeaApproximate life of Governor Pontius PilateApproximate reign of King Ahab over SamariaApproximate reign of King Ahaz over JudahReign of King Josiah over JudahLife of EpicurusLife of JesusPaschal Triduum of Jesus40 DaysJesus lives in Egypt---------------------------------Day 2: God creates the fermament (atmosphere) 4.5 Gya - 3.4 GyaDay 1: God creates Earth, the Heavens, light, darkness, day, and night - 13.8 Gya - 4.5 GyaThe Call of Samuel (1 Samuel ch. 1-7) source is written and combined with the the Ark Narrative sourceDt2 — A revised version of the Deuteronomist source is writtenThe first version of Joshua is made using Dt1Hittite treaty of King Mursilis with Duppi-Tessub of AmurruThe Jewish-Roman WarsThe Great Jewish RevoltThe Kitos WarThe Bar Kokhba RevoltThe Dispora RevoltApproximate life of Alexander the GreatMoses writes the Torah (Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy)Joshua is written502 Years100 Years35 Years30 Years34 Years30 Years32 Years30 Years29 Years130 Years75 Years430 YearsSojourn of Israel479 Years37 Years387 YearsReign of King Solomon over IsraelReign of King David over IsraelReign of King Saul over IsraelLife of King DavidLife of King SaulProverbs, Ecclesiastes, and Song of Solomon are written by King SolomonReign of King Rehoboam over IsraelReign of King Rehoboam over JudahReign of King Abijah over JudahReign of King Asa over JudahReign of King Jeroboam over SamariaReign of King Nadab over SamariaReign of King Baasha over SamariaReign of King Elah over SamariaReign of King Zimri over SamariaThe City of Sidon is establishedThe Dilmunite language emerges from the East Semitic languageAssyrian conquest of AramThe Assyrian Empire conquers Aram-Damascus and much of SamariaAssyrian siege against the capital of SamariaAssyrian invasion of JudahAssyrian occupation and exile of SamariaJudah exists as a tributary state under Assyrian ruleJudah exists as a tributary state under Babylonian ruleApproximate reign of King Saul over IsraelApproximate reign of King David over JudahApproximate reign of King Solomon over IsraelReign of King Omri over SamariaReign of King Ahab over SamariaReign of King Ahaziah over SamariaReign of King Erishum I over AssyriaReign of King Ikunum over AssyriaReign of King Sargon I over AssyriaReign of King Puzur-Asshur II over AssyriaEmperor Diocletian’s persecution of ChristiansChristian Montanism beginsChristian Gnosticism beginsLife of King Cyrus the GreatReign of King Cyrus the Great over BabylonReign of King Cyrus the Great over LydiaReign of King Cyrus the Great over MediaReign of King Cyrus the Great over the Achaemenid EmpireProse section of Proto-Isaiah (ch. 1-39) is written as a commentary on Isaiah’s teachingsPoetry of Proto-Isaiah (ch. 1-39) is written by Isaiah or based on his teachingsDeutero-Isaiah (ch. 40-55) is written, which is heavily inspired by the Yahwist SourceTrito-Isaiah (ch. 56-66) is writtenGreek-Phoenician bilingual inscription of Anat-AthenaThe oldest Ammonite inscription; the Amman Citadel InscriptionReign of King Joram over SamariaReign of King Jehu over SamariaReign of King Jehoahaz over SamariaReign of King Jehoash over SamariaReign of King Jeroboam II over SamariaReign of King Zachariah over SamariaReign of King Shallum over SamariaReign of King Menahem over SamariaReign of King Pekahiah over SamariaReign of King Pekah over SamariaReign of King Hoshea over SamariaReign of King Jehoshaphat over JudahReign of King Xerxes the Great over the Achaemenid EmpireKing David writes Psalms 2-9,11-32,34-41,51-65,68-70,86,95,101,103,108-110,122,124,131,133, and 138-145Construction of the Ħal Saflieni HypogeumY-haplogroup T1 originates somewhere between Palestine and the Jordan ValleyY-haplogroup T1aY-haplogroup A originates in Southwest AfricaY-haplogroup R1b, the most common haplogroup in Western EuropeEarly humans migrate to the island of Great Britain; Homo antecessorHumans migrate to AustraliaApproximate reign of King Uzziah/Azariah over JudahThe First Temple is destroyedReign of Johanan as the fifth High Preist of the Second TempleApproximate reign of King Jehoiachin over JudahReign of King Jehoram over JudahReign of King Ahaziah over JudahReign of Queen Athaliah over JudahReign of King Jehoash over JudahReign of King Amaziah over JudahReign of King Uzziah/Azariah over JudahReign of King Jotham over JudahReign of King Ahaz over JudahReign of King Hezekiah over JudahReign of King Manasseh over JudahReign of King Amon over JudahReign of King Josiah over JudahBabylon is established by NimrodLot moves to SodomGod commands all the males in Abraham's camp to circumcise themselvesDestruction of Sodom and GomorrahLot's daughters give birth to Moab and Ammon, the fathers of the Moabites and the AmmonitesLife of JoshuaLife of Othniel, first Judge of IsraelLife of Ehud, second Judge of IsraelLife of JonahJonah is writtenLife of MalachiMalachi is writtenThe City of Lachish is establishedThe Akkadian poem, Ludlul bēl nēmeqi, is writtenThe diary of Merer is writtenThe Babylonian or ‘Standard Babylonian’ Epic of Gilgamesh is writtenLife of Emperor NeroReign of Emperor Nero over RomeThe Great Fire of RomeThe First Epistle to the Thessalonians is written by PaulThe Third Epistle to the Corinthians is written by someone claiming to be PaulThe Second Epistle to the Thessalonians is written by someone claiming to be PaulThe First Epistle to the Corinthians is written by Paul and SosthenesThe Second Epistle to the Corinthians is written by Paul and TimothyThe Epistle to the Galatians is written by PaulThe Epistle to the Ephesians is written by someone claiming to be PaulPhilippians 4:10-20 (Letter A) is written by Paul and TimothyPhilippians 1:1-3:1, 4:4-9, and 4:21-23 (Letter B) are written by Paul and TimothyPhilippians 3:2-4:3 and (Letter C) are written by Paul and TimothyThe Epistle to the Colossians is written by someone pretending to be PaulThe First Epistle to Timothy is written by someone claiming to be PaulThe Gospel of Matthew is writtenThe Gospel of Matthew is written by Matthew, one of the 12 disciplesThe Epistle to the Romans is written by PaulThe First Epistle to the Thessalonians is written by PaulThe Second Epistle to the Thessalonians is written by PaulRevelation is written by John, one of the 12 disciplesEarliest mention of a Lake of Fire in the underworld; the Egyptian Book of the Two WaysThe “God on the winged wheel” coin is minted; A possible depiction of YahwehThe Torah is compiledCopper Age in CanaanEarly Bronze Age in CanaanMiddle Bronze Age in CanaanLate Bronze Age in CanaanIron Age in CanaanBabylonian PeriodPersian or Achaemenid PeriodHellenistic PeriodBeersheba CultureGhassulian cultureThe Arabic language emerges from the Central Semitic language
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