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Rise of the kingdom of Sumer
Aprrox.2900 BCE.Sumer was located in ancient Mesopotamia. The location had many mountains near it. Also, it didn't rain that much. Also, Mesopotamia was a society with many types of technology. It was also, the bronze age. -
The epic of Gilgamesh
approx.7th century BCE.Gilgamesh was a king. He was a mighty being.He wasn' a nice king. He was a horrible ruler. Then, he met Enkidu. Enkidu is a person equal to him. And he changed after meeting him. With him he killed many beasts. And Enkidu died later on because, one of them had to pay for that. -
Abraham
approx.1900 BCE.Abraham was married to Sarah. And both of them couldn't have a child. And one day they met strangers. And they were kind to them. And in return they said they would have a child together. And they did a year later. And god told Abraham to sacrifice his son. Abraham did as told. Then, later on god said nevermind he was just testing his loyalty. -
Hammurabis Code
Approx.1792-1750BCE. Hammurabi was a king. The laws he made was told to be from god. His laws cover family,injurys and and property laws. And he was supposidly a desendent from god. And he could supposidly talk to god. -
Joseph goes to Egypt and the Israelites follow
approx.1700-1280 BCE. He was sold as a slave. Then he was sold to Potiphar. And Potiphar lusted for him but, Joseph rejected her. Then she said that he tried to rape her. And he was gifted to be able to tell dreams. And the Pharoh asked him to interpert his dream. And then, he was placed ibn charge of Egypt. -
Moses, the Exodus from Egypt, and the Ten Commandments
approx.1280-1240 BCE.Moses was a perosn able to talk to god. God told him to free his people so he did. After the ten plagues his people became free. The Exodus was a time period. The Exodus was a set of laws. One is that new born hebrew boys must drown in the Nile river. The ten commandments are a set of laws. And it is said that god himself made it. And there is a total of 10 of it. -
The Time of the Judges/The Time Before Kings
Approx. the middle of the 13th century to the middle of the 11th century BCE. Deborah was a judge. She was the one people went to for cases. And one day a general went to her for advice. She would only help only if she could go. And she said a women would capture the opponents leader. Also, Ruth was the one that captured her. -
The Reign of David
Approx. 1013-973 BCE. David was a king. He also killed a huge perosn from the war with only a stick. He was a shepard before all this happened. He is important because, he was the son of Jesus. -
Elijah
Approx. 875-853 BCE. He was a prophet. he was able to tell prophesys. And he is famous for being able to tell prophesys.