Timeline of the bible and how it was written By Waldron 2000 BCE Abraham the father of the people of Israel leaves Ur for Canaan. 1450 BCE Israelites leave the land of Egypt, the Exodus. Period: 1000 BCE to 966 BCE Kingdom of David and Solomon. The First Temple is built. 931 BCE Two kingdoms: Israel in the North, Judah in the South. The northern kingdom falls to the Assyrians. 587 BCE Judah is destroyed and many are exiled to Babylon. 538 BCE Persians defeat Babylonians, exiles begin to return home 333 BCE Battle of Issus; Greeks defeat Persians. Period of Greek dominance. 63 BCE Rome extends its power to Palestine. 4 BCE Christ is born. 30 Death and Resurrection of Jesus. Period: 50 to 64 The writings of Paul; Gospels begin to take shape. 70 The destruction of the Temple by the Romans. 90 Completion of writing of the Gospels.