The Ancient Hebrews Timeline

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  • Period: 2010 BCE to 140

    The Early Hebrews

  • 2000 BCE

    Abraham Goes To Canaan

    Abraham Goes To Canaan
    Abraham leaves Mesopotamia and travels to Canaan along with his family because God tells him to. God tells him “Go forth from your native land and from your father’s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation.” (Genesis 12: 1-2)
  • 1700 BCE

    The Israelites Become Slaves

    The Israelites Become Slaves
    The Israelites’ growth in Egypt worried the pharaoh. As a result, Hebrews became slaves of the Egyptians.
  • 1200 BCE

    Moses Leads Israelites Back To Canaan

    Moses Leads Israelites Back To Canaan
    God tells Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. Moses leads the Israelites out of Egypt. The journey the Israelites take is called the Exodus. Their journey lasts 40 years.
  • 1052 BCE

    Saul Becomes King

    Saul Becomes King
    Saul becomes the first king of Israel. He has some triumph as a military commander. However, he isn’t a strong king.
  • 1000 BCE

    David Becomes King

    David Becomes King
    David becomes king of Israel when he is 30 years old. Jerusalem is chosen as the capital. David brings all tribes together during his reign.
  • 965 BCE

    Solomon Becomes King

    Solomon Becomes King
    David’s son Solomon becomes king of Israel. He builds a great Temple of God in Jerusalem. The temple becomes the center of religious life and a symbol of their faith.
  • 930 BCE

    Israel Divides Into Two Kingdoms

    Israel Divides Into Two Kingdoms
    Solomon dies. Israel splits into two kingdoms called Judah and Israel due to conflicts. People in Judah are known as Jews.
  • 586 BCE

    Judah Is Captured

    Judah Is Captured
    Babylonians conquered Judah and enslave the people. They destroy Solomon’s Temple and capture Jerusalem.
  • 530 BCE

    Diaspora

    Diaspora
    Persians conquered Chaldeans. They allowed Jews to go to Jerusalem. Some moved to different parts of Persian Empire. Spreading of Jews outside of Judah and Israel is called the Diaspora.
  • 160 BCE

    Maccabees Revolt

    Maccabees Revolt
    Maccabees, a Jewish family, led a revolt. They were tired of foreign rule. The revolt was successful and the Jews were able to rule their own kingdom for a few more years.
  • 63 BCE

    Romans Conquer Jews

    Romans Conquer Jews
    The Jews are conquered by Romans. Taxes burden people. Romans had bo respect for the Jewish religion.
  • 66

    Revolt Against The Romans

    Revolt Against The Romans
    The Jews revolt. They are led by the Zealots, a very rebellious group of Jews. They were able to convince others to rebel against the Romans.
  • 70

    Destruction Of The Second Temple

    Destruction Of The Second Temple
    Romans demolish the Second Temple located in Jerusalem. Roman soldiers remove valuable objects and set them on fire. Jewish fighters defend their temple against the Roman soldiers but they were defeated.
  • 73

    Jewish Revolt Ends

    Jewish Revolt Ends
    Romans capture the last of the Zealots in Masada. The Jewish revolt ends.
  • 132

    Jews Are Banned From Jerusalem

    Jews Are Banned From Jerusalem
    After the Jews rebel a second time, Romans keep them from living in Jerusalem. Roman officials proclaimed any Jew in or near Jerusalem would be killed. As a result, more Jewish people migrate to the Mediterranean region.