Bible Timeline

  • 2000 BCE

    Religous stories begin to spread around Israel

  • 1700 BCE

    Jacob migrates from Canaan to Israel

  • 1500 BCE

    The oppression of Hebrews is seen in Egypt

  • 1290 BCE

    Hebrews migrated from Egypt to Palestine

  • 930 BCE

    The Hebrews split up into to kingdoms; Israel in the north and Judah in the south.

  • 742 BCE

    The book is Isaiah was written

  • 721 BCE

    The Assyrian empire falls to Egypt, so Israel is forced to face Egypt

  • 700 BCE

    The books are Genesis are compiled

  • 550 BCE

    Priest writers write the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible

  • 538 BCE

    The Jewish community re-establishes in Israel

  • 333 BCE

    The Greeks gain power over Palestine

  • 63 BCE

    Romans gain power over Palestine

  • 6

    Jesus Christ is born

  • 30

    Jesus Christ is crucified by the Romans

  • 66

    The Jewish rebel against Rome