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It is believed that Judaism was founded around this time because Abraham was the founder of this religion. -
Abraham is born. Abraham was an influential prophet in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. He was a prophet that God showed himself to, and guided. -
Ishmael, the son of Abraham is born. He is considered one of Muhammads earliest ancestors. He is believed to be "the founder of Ishmaelites in Islam" -
At some point during Ismael's life, he and his father built the first version of the Kabaa, which has since been rebuilt. The Kabaa is now the holiest shrine in Islam.
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It is believed that at some point during this timespan, God revealed the ten commandments to Moses. The commandments were the laws that the people of good should follow. These commandments are still significant in Christianity and are followed.
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Moses is considered the most important prophet in Judaism. He is believed to be the only prophet to witness god face to face. He shared the messages of god and experienced miracles. -
Celtic religion is believed to date back to 1200 BC in central Europe. -
A Jewish holiday that originated in the 1200s BCE. During this time God allowed the Israelites slaves to be freed from Egypt.
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The bible was believed to be written within this timespan. The bible serves as a holy scripture in Christianity. It is known as the old testament.
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Celtic spread to Britain in 1000 BC. Some of the beliefs still influence culture and language today. Many of the names of places originated from the Celts. -
Homer was one of the writers that produced texts about Greek gods. He wrote about the heroic deeds of the gods. -
Historians have predicted that The Odyssey was written during this time span. The poem is one of the first significant writings of Greek mythology that follows Odysseus's return to the island of Ithaca.
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The first part of the Torah was believed to be written by Moses. The ideas in the Torah are believed to be passed down from God to Moses. This is one of the five holy books in Islam. -
Celtic spread to Ireland, which is one of the only places that still preserve the traditions of this religion. Today, Celtic is usually associated with Ireland. -
Alexander the Great conquered Thebes, the only remaining city-state that was somewhat powerful in Greece. After Greece had fallen, nearly all inhabitants stopped believing in Greek gods, as they did not assist in the wars to defend Greece.