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Jewish History

By Rena and Milo
  • 950 BCE

    First Temple

    First Temple
    The first temple is built in Jerusalem.
  • 928 BCE

    Israel Splits

    Israel Splits
    The Kingdom of Israel is divided into two mini states called Israel and Judah.
  • 722 BCE

    Israel Destroyed

    Israel Destroyed
    The northern kingdom of Israel is destroyed by Assyrians.
  • 586 BCE

    First Temple Destroyed

    First Temple Destroyed
    The first temple is burned to the ground by the Babylonians, along with the rest of Jerusalem.
  • 586 BCE

    Judah Destroyed

    Judah Destroyed
    The southern kingdom of Judah is destroyed by the Babylonians.
  • 516 BCE

    Second Temple

    Second Temple
    The second temple is built in Jerusalem.
  • 322 BCE

    Jerusalem Conquered by Alexander the Great

    Jerusalem Conquered by Alexander the Great
    Alexander the Great conquered Jerusalem with the Greeks and SPARTA IS THE BEST WAY BETTER THAN THE REST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Period: 175 BCE to 141 BCE

    Antiochus Rules

    Antiochus rules over the Jews in Judah and is an unfair ruler.
  • 169 BCE

    Maccabees Revolt

    Maccabees Revolt
    The Maccabees, led by Judah, Revolt against Antiochus and his antisemitic ways.
  • 164 BCE

    Maccabees Capture Temple

    Maccabees Capture Temple
    The Maccabees defeat Antiochus and his army and reclaim the temple. They purify it and light the candles on the menoirah.
  • Period: 140 BCE to 116 BCE

    Hasmonean Rule

    The Hasmonean family (the Maccabees) rule over Judah.
  • 63 BCE

    Judea Becomes a Roman Province.

    Judea Becomes a Roman Province.
    Roman general Pompeii conquers Judea and makes it a Roman province.
  • 37 BCE

    Herod is King

    Herod is King
    Herod is named king by the Romans. He does not have any actual power.
  • 10 BCE

    Hillel and Shammai

    Hillel and Shammai
    Hillel and Shammai were both famous religious scholars and taught many people in Jerusalem.
  • 4 BCE

    Jesus is Born

    Jesus is Born
    Jesus was born is Nazareth and became a traveling preacher.
  • 26

    John the Baptist

    John the Baptist
    John the baptist preaches and baptizes his followers.
  • 33

    Jesus is Crucified

    Jesus is Crucified
    Jesus is arrested by the Romans and crucified by a governor of Judea.
  • 68

    Yochanan ben Zakkai

    Yochanan ben Zakkai
    Yochanan ben Zakkai and other rabbis gather in Yavneh and set up a religious court.
  • 70

    Second Temple Destroyed

    Second Temple Destroyed
    The second temple along with much of Jerusalem is destroyed by the Romans.
  • 132

    Bar Kochba Revolt

    Bar Kochba Revolt
    Bar Kochba leads a giant Jewish revolt against the Romans.
  • 200

    Mishnah is Completed

    Mishnah is Completed
  • 300

    Christianity is the official religion of Rome

    Christianity is the official religion of Rome
    Christianity becomes the official religion of the Roman Empire.
  • 400

    The Jerusalem/Palestinian Talmud is completed

    The Jerusalem/Palestinian Talmud is completed
  • 500

    Babylonian Talmud is Completed

    Babylonian Talmud is Completed
  • 570

    Muhammad Born

    Muhammad Born
    Muhammad the prophet of Islam was born in Mecca.
  • 638

    Jerusalem Captured

    Jerusalem Captured
    Jerusalem is captured and put under Muslim control.
  • 642

    Babylonia- the Center of Jewish Life

    Babylonia is the center of Jewish life and put under Muslim control.
  • 711

    Spain- the Center of Jewish Life

    Spain is the center of Jewish life and put under Muslim control.
  • 882

    Saadiah Gaon born

    Saadiah Gaon born
    Saadiah Gaon is born in Egypt and becomes a great scholar.