Timeline of Jewish History By SVarsallona Period: 1900 BCE to 30 BCE Jewish History Timeline 1813 BCE Abraham is born 1800 BCE First Jerusalem city wall built 1765 BCE The Tower of Babel 1713 BCE Isaac is born 1653 BCE Jacob is born 1638 BCE Abraham dies 1500 BCE Jewish people leave Canaan Some Jews leave Canaan because of famine and move to Egypt. Within 100 years they are enslaved there. 1035 BCE Birth of King David 966 BCE Building of the first temple started construction during Solomon's fourth year 961 BCE Death of King David