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History of the People
“Contemporary understanding of history differs greatly from that of the ancient world.”RG 41 NAB
Ancient times The beginnings of civilization Where? Why? Stone, Bronze and iron ages
The Chosen People 3000-2000-semitic civilization
begins 1900-1300-patriarchal period-Gen.
12-50 1300-1250-Ex., Num. Josh.Egypt
influence
1250-1020-Judges-Jud.-1 Sam 1020-930-united monarchy-David &
Solomon.2Sam-1Kings. 930-722 Kingdom splits-N.-Israel; S.-
Judah, 1King 13-17.
722 Israel (Northern Kingdom) falls to the Assyrians
587Judah falls to the Babylonians. 587-539 the exile begins and ends
with Cyrus of Persia. 539-332-post exilic period-Persian
rule.
332-175 Greek rule and influence. 175-63 Maccabee revolt 63 Roman rule 1-Jesus Christ is born.
Impact of surrounding civilizations
Semitic civilization Origin in Mesopotamia Semetic peoples and nations-
chronology
Egyptian influence Egypt Exodus History and civilization contributions
Assyrian influence Came to power 10 century MOA
Babylonian influence Art Literature Science
Syria, Phillistines, small states-influence contributions
Non semitic neighbors Hittites
Persian influence Cyrus Single deity
Greek influence 336 BC -175
Roman influence 63 AD