Periods of

Biblical History

 

Before ca. 2000 B.C.E. Beginnings
ca. 2000-1550 B.C.E. Patriarchs
ca. 1550-1300 B.C.E. Bondage in Egypt
ca. 1300 B.C.E. Exodus and Covenant Making
ca. 1300-1250 B.C.E. Wanderings in the Wilderness
ca. 1250 B.C.E. Conquest and Settlement of Canaan
ca. 1250-1020 B.C.E. Time of the Judges
ca. 1020-922 B.C.E. United Monarchy
922-587/586 B.C.E. Divided Monarchy

Israel fell in 722 B.C.E.
Judah fell in 587/586 B.C.E.

587-539 B.C.E. Exile in Babylon
539-333 B.C.E. Persian Period
333-167 B.C.E. Hellenistic Period
167-63 B.C.E. Maccabean (Hasmonean) Period
63 B.C.E. - 135 C.E. Roman Period

 

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