Jewish History

By Jaryd.Alexandruk
  • 1900 BCE

    God speaks to Abraham

    God speaks to Abraham through a burning bush, promising land for Abraham's tribe to live and prosper.
  • 1500 BCE

    Israelites are enslaved by Egyptians

    When numbers of Israelites grew in Egypt they began to be seen as a threat by the pharaoh. Because of the threat of being taken over by the Israelites the Pharaoh enslave them to protect his position and neutralize any threats.
  • 1291 BCE

    Moses Lives

  • 1290 BCE

    Moses

    Moses lived in Egypt during the slavery of the Israelites.
  • 1290 BCE

    Moses Frees Israelites from Egypt

    God instructs Moses to carry out his work by freeing the people enslaved in Egypt. God send numerous plagues and events to punish the pharaoh when he does not let the slaves free.
  • 1290 BCE

    Moses Given 10 commandments (Mt. Sinai)

    God gives Moses 2 stone tablets inscribed with the 10 commandments. The commandments where rules that that god wanted his people to live by.
  • 1289 BCE

    Lesson:1

    Moses teaches the lesson of courage by confronting the pharaoh even though it could mean certain death for him.
  • 1289 BCE

    Lesson:2

    Moses teaches people to be faithful to god by staying faithful to god by leading the Israelites for 40 years until he died to try and get to the promised lands.
  • 1250 BCE

    Reaching the Promised Lands

    After Moses has died the Israelites cross the River of Jordan reaching the land promised to them by God.
  • 1020 BCE

    King is named by Israelites

    As a way to protect themselves and bring order to their tribe
    King Saul is appointed in desperation.
  • 1000 BCE

    Uniting of the 12 tribes

    After the death of King Saul's son who was in power for a short time after Saul the Isaelites vote David to be their king. While in power he is able to unite all the 12 tribes into 1.
  • 922 BCE

    Jerusalem Splits

    After the death of King Solomon the kingdom of Jerusalem splits into Israel the northern kingdom and Judah the southern kingdom.
  • Period: 721 BCE to 597 BCE

    2 Kingdoms Destroyed

    The northern kingdom is destroyed by the Assyrians in 721 BCE. The southern kingdom's citizens are captured by the Babylonians. Sources
    -----------http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/68870/jewish/Jewish-History.htm
  • 538 BCE

    Persians and Babylonians clash

    The Persians Defeat the Babylonians. Yet allowed to return to Jerusalem.