Israel Timeline of Ancient events

  • 141

    Judean period of independance

    Judean period of independence under the Hasmoneans
  • 330

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great conquers the Persian Empire
  • 332

    Alexander the Great

    Alexander the Great conquers Jerusalem.
  • 516

    Jerusalem temple

    Second Jerusalem temple is finished
  • Oct 10, 634

    Muslim Armies

    Muslim armies take over.
  • Oct 8, 714

    The revolt against Assyria

    The Ashdod Revolt against Assyria
  • Oct 13, 722

    Israel gets attacked

    The northern kingdom of Israel is dstroyed by the Assyrians
  • Oct 8, 735

    War

    The Syro-Ephramite War against Jerusalem during the days of Ahaz of Judah
  • Oct 8, 1000

    David is King

    David becomes king
  • Oct 8, 1050

    Saul is king

    Saul becomes king
  • Oct 13, 1050

    They establish a kingdom

    The Israelites establish a kingdom, first under Saul
  • Oct 13, 1300

    Entering the land of Canaan

    The Israelites enter the land of Canaan
  • Oct 8, 1400

    Israels conquest

    Israel's conquest of Canaan
  • Oct 10, 1500

    Turky takes over

    The region comes under Ottoman Turkish rule.
  • Moses led

    Moses led the Hebrews into the Sinai desert
  • The Balfour Decloration

    The Balfour Declaration gives British approval to the effort to create a Jewish homeland. After World War I, the area comes under British control, which allows some Jewish settlement.
  • Israel is Proclaimed

    On May 14, the State of Israel is proclaimed. David Ben-Gurion is its first prime minister. Neighboring Arab countries declare war, but Israel survives.
  • Israel attacks egypt

    During the Six-Day War, Israel attacks Egypt. Israel occupies the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Sinai peninsula and Syria's Golan Heights, and extends its control to all of Jerusalem.
  • The Yorn Kippur War

    On October 6, during a Jewish holy day, Egypt attacks territory occupied by Israel. The conflict is known as the Yom Kippur War.
  • Cyrus the Great

    Cyrus the Great conquers the Babylonian Empire
  • Solomon is king

    Solomon becomes king
  • Soloman finds a temple

    Solomon founds the first Jerusalem Temple
  • Jerusalem temple

    Persian restoration of Judah and Jerusalem; exiles from Babylon return to Judea to rebuild Jerusalem and the temple
  • Solomon becomes king

    David's son Solomon becomes king. He builds the Temple in Jerusalem
  • Israel divides into two

    After Solomon's death, Israel divides into two kingdoms: Judah in the south, Israel in the north