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God created the earth and universe in 6 days (Genesis 1,2) ca 4,000 B.C.
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The Semitic chieftain conquers Sumer to become the first "world conqueror" ca 2330 B.C.
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Worldwide flood that lasted for thirteen months (Genesis 6-9) ca 2300 B.C.
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Invented in the Ancient Near East ca 1900 B.C.
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Mathematicians understand the cube and the square root; Hammurabi provides first of all legal codes ca 1750 B.C.
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After a series of plagues against Egypt, including death of Pharoah's son, the Hebrews flee Egypt and head towards Canaan
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Includes 10 Commandments, moral laws for the Jews and basis for law for other societies since
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No centralized government, period of frequent wars with neighboring kingdoms
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Mycenaeans in Greece fought 10 year war with independent city Troy on Asia Minor. Troy is destroyed ca 1200 B.C.
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Defeats Philistines and makes Jerusalem (capital) great. Brings unity to the Kingdom.
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Used to understand mysteries of nature and powers of human passion ca 1000 B.C.
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Its beauty and splendor were unmatched in the Ancient world
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Social ranking based on occupation and morality ca 800 B.C.
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Greece's most famous sporting event, held every 4 years.
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Traditional date. Chosen for strategic location and fertile soil by settlers on Italian peninsula
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Built for the Greek god Artemis in Ephesus (Asia Minor). One of the seven wonders of the world. ca 600 B.C.
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Founder of Buddhism in India wherein the people are encouraged to meditate and focus on what is good in order to achieve enlightenment.
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Cyrus conquered the Medes and founded the Persian Empire. He allowed the Jews to return to Israel after a 70 year captivity in Babylon.
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Last king of Rome is removed and Romans develop a government in which power rests with the citizens.
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Esther, a Jew, was chosen by King Xerxes to be his queen. She later saves the Jews from extermination by exposing an evil plan.
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Time of prosperity, philosophy, cultural advancement, and architecture in Greek city of Athens. ca 460-430 B.C.
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The Persian king Artaxerxes allows Jews to rebuild Jerusalem's city walls.
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Greek philosopher sets forth a vision for a perfectly governed society. ca 370 B.C.
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Young Alexander of Macedonia engaged in an 11-year military conquest of the Persian Empire ending in 330 B.C.
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In ca 215 B.C. Shi Huangdi uses slave labor to build this protective and impressive barrier expanding thousands of miles.
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The Jews regained control of their Temple grounds after Antiochus IV defiled it.
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After marrying Mark Antony of Rome, Egypt was defeated by Octavian and they both committed suicide.
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Octavian, after defeating Mark Antony in Egypt, declared himself dictator for life in Rome and was renamed Caesar (Exalted One). He was assassinated 2 years later.
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ca 4 B.C., Born to the Jewish virgin Mary in Bethlehem (Israel), He is the Son of God, the Savior of the World
