| A | B |
| God invites Abram to go to Canaan | 1850 B.C. |
| Moses leads the people out of Egypt | 1290 - 1250 B.C. |
| Joshua leads the people to the promised land | 1250 - 1900 B.C. |
| division of the kingdom of Isreal | 922 B.C. |
| The northern kingdom falls | 721 B.C. |
| period of captivity | 587 - 538 B.C. |
| Cyrus allows Jews to go home | 538 B.C. |
| Alexander the Great starts Hellenism | 333 B.C. |
| Jewish Rebellion | 164 B.C. |