Portal:History

History

One key factor in understanding the Bible is that it is largely a book of history. The events recorded in these 66 books are actual events that took place involving real people like you and me. This portal tries to organize the history and timelines of the Bible.

Time periods

• Neolithic Period

• Calcholithic Period
• Early Bronze Age
• Middle Bronze Age (2200-1550 BC)

1. Abraham (2166-1991 BC)
2. Isaac (2066-1886 BC)
3. Jacob (2006-1859 BC)
4. Joseph (1916-1806 BC)

The Middle Bronze Age is usually characterized by the four patriarchs.

• Late Bronze Age (1550-1200 BC)

1. The Exodus
2. Conquest of Canaan (1406-1399 BC)
3. Period of the Judges (ca. 1365-ca. 1020 BC)

Israel moves into the land during the Late Bronze Age

• Iron Age 1 (1200-931 BC)

1. Saul comes to the throne (1051-1011 BC)
2. David (1011-971 BC)
3. Solomon (971-931 BC)
4. Kingdom Splits (931 BC)

Israel flourishes during Iron Age 1

• Iron Age 2

1. Israel divided into Northern Kingdom (Israel) and Southern Kingdom (Judah) (931 BC)
2. Samaria falls to Assyria (721 BC)
3. Judah falls to Babylon (586 BC)

Israel collapses during Iron Age 2