Egypt & Sinai
The Exodus
Moses and Aaron lead the Exodus from Egypt, followed by forty years of wandering in Sinai.
Moses views the Promised Land from afar and dies outside it.
بِسۡمِ ٱللّٰهِ ٱلرَّحۡمَٰنِ ٱلرَّحِيمِ
A Biblical–Abrahamic historical timeline
From Mūsā عَلَيْهِ ٱلسَّلَامُ to Rome
A journey through leadership, kingdoms, temples, exile, and empire.
Begin the journey↓Canaan
Joshua & the Judges
Joshua succeeds Moses and leads the conquest of Canaan.
The period of the Judges follows; Samuel emerges as prophet.
The United Kingdom
Saul, David & Jerusalem
Saul becomes the first king. David defeats Goliath and later captures Jerusalem.
Temple I
Solomon & the First Temple
Solomon builds the First Temple, where the Ark of the Covenant is placed.
The kingdom later divides into Israel in the north and Judah in the south.
Assyria & Babylon
Conquest & Exile
Assyria destroys the Northern Kingdom of Israel.
Babylon destroys Judah and the First Temple, beginning the exile.
Persian Rule
Return & Temple II
Cyrus of Persia permits the exiles to return; the Second Temple is built.
Hellenistic Age
Alexander & the Maccabees
Alexander the Great conquers the region, bringing Hellenistic rule.
The Maccabean revolt leads to an independent Jewish kingdom.
Roman Rule
Rome & the Diaspora
Rome conquers the region. In 70 CE, the Second Temple is destroyed and the diaspora follows.