Test 2 Flashcards
Saul’s reign starts; Samuel is the active prophet
1020
David’s reign starts; Samuel and Nathan are the active prophets
1000
Solomon’s reign starts
961
The kingdom divides; Jeroboam I leads Israel, Rehoboam leads Judah
922
Israel falls to Assyria(Shalmaneser) under Hoshea’s rule (he’s Israel’s last king); Ahaz is Judah’s king
722
Assyria Falls to Babylon; Josiah is king of Judah and doing a lot of reforms; Nahum is the active prophet
612
Jews revolt against Babylon(Nebuchadnezzar) and Jerusalem falls to them under Zedekiah; Jeremiah is the active prophet
587
Persia defeats Babylon and Cyrus issues the Edict of Cyrus, saying the Jews can go home and he supports them
539/538
The second temple is completed under Zerubabel, who is the leader of Judah; Haggai and Zechariah are the active prophets
515
Alexander the Great comes into power and starts his military pursuits
336
The Maccabees start their revolt against the Selucids (Antiochus IV - Demetrius I) under Mattathias
167
Judah’s freedom negotiated; Judah lead by Simon Maccabeus; Demetrius II leads the Selucids
142
Jews/Hasmoneans rule themselves
142 - 63
Jude’s loses independence and falls to Rome; Pompey leads Rome
63
Reign of Caesar Augustus; birth of NT figures; Herod Inin charge of Jerusalem, Augustus in charge of Rome
27 BCE - 14 CE
