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995 BCE
King David Conquers Jerusalem from Canaan
David captures Jerusalem from the fiercely independent Canaanite tribe of Jebusites in c. 1000 BC. He moves his capital to Jerusalem and lives in the Fortress of Zion which he calls the City of David. 2 Sam 5:6-10 -
970 BCE
Solomon Becomes King of Israel
King Solomon the Wise, successor of David was probably the wisest person ever to live. He built the first temple to Yahweh, the Temple of Solomon in 957 BC. He was also very rich as Yahweh blessed him with great wisdom and wealth. -
930 BCE
The Kingdom of Israel is Split
After the death of King Solomon, the Kingdom of Israel is split into two parts, the northern kingdom of Israel, and the southern kingdom of Judah. Judah includes the tribes of Benjamin and Judah, and the kingdom of Israel has the rest of the original 12 tribes. The first king of Judah is Rehoboam, son of Solomon, and the first king of the northern kingdom is Jeraboam, son of Nabat. -
874 BCE
King Ahab
King Ahab was the seventh king of Israel and husband to Jesabel of Sidon. He was a very wicked king along with Jesabel and was famously challenged by Elijah the prophet of Jehovah on the mountain to have Ahab repent from serving the false god Baal. -
872 BCE
The Temple of Luxor Flooded in Egypt
An exceptionally high flood of the Nile covers the floors of and destroys the temple of Luxor. -
836 BCE
Civil War in Egypt
A civil war breaks out in Egypt. -
800 BCE
Adena Culture in the West
The Adena culture is prominent in the Northeastern United States. -
800 BCE
The Iron Age Begins in Central Europe
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780 BCE
Colonies Created in Asia Minor
From 780 BC to 560 BC, the Greeks began to send settlers to Asia Minor (modern-day Turkey) to colonize. -
776 BCE
The Ancient Olympics
According to legend, the first ancient Olympics was held on 776. -
771 BCE
End of the Western Zhou Dynasty
End of the Western Zhou Dynasty in China as "western" barbarian tribes sack the capital, Hao. King You of Zhou is killed. -
770 BCE
Beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty
Beginning of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty in China as King Ping of Zhou becomes the first King of the Zhou to rule from the new capital of Zhengzhou. -
753 BCE
Legendary Founding of Rome
According to legend, Rome was founded by Romulus who, according to stories, he and his brother Remus were placed in a basket in the river by their parents and were found and raised by a she-wolf, until a shepherd found them. -
738 BCE
Assyria Invades Israel
King Tiglath-Pileser III of Assyria invades Israel, forcing it to pay tribute. -
722 BCE
Israel's Exile to Assyria
The Assyrian captivity (or the Assyrian exile) is the period in the history of ancient Israel during which several thousand Israelites from the Kingdom of Israel were forcibly relocated by the Neo-Assyrian Empire. -
701 BCE
Judah Revolts Against Assyria
King Hezekiah of Judah, backed by Egypt, revolts against King Sennacherib of Assyria. Sennacherib sacks many cities but fails in his attempt to take Jerusalem. -
677 BCE
Assyrians Put Down Arab Rebellions
Esarhaddon leads the Assyrian army against rebellious Arab tribes, advances as far as the Brook of Egypt. -
668 BCE
Nineveh Becomes the Largest City in the World
Nineveh, the capital of Assyria becomes the largest city in the world, taking the lead from Thebes in Egypt. -
660 BCE
Foundng of Japan
The traditional founding date of Japan by Emperor Jimmu. -
652 BCE
The Achaemenid Dynasty in Persia
The Achaemenid Dynasty in Persia begins which would eventually become one of the greatest empires ever recorded in world history by Cyrus the Great. -
626 BCE
The Neo-Babylonian Empire
Nabopolassar revolts against Assyria, founds the Neo-Babylonian Empire. -
621 BCE
The Draconian Constitution
Greek lawgiver Draco establishes a written but harsh code of laws to punish trivial and serious crimes in Athens. -
612 BCE
End of the Neo-Assyrian Empire
The Babylonians and the Medes (Media) come together and sack the Assyrian capital Nineveh, thus marking the end of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. -
609 BCE
Death of Josiah, King of Judah
King Josiah of Judah dies in the Battle of Megiddo against Pharaoh Necho II of Egypt, who is on his way north to aid the rump Assyrian state of Ashur-uballit II. -
600 BCE
Establishemt of Milan
Foundation of Milan by Celts. -
600 BCE
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are built by Nebuchadnezzar ll.