The document provides a chronological overview of major events in Jewish history from the time of Abraham around 1812 BCE through 1967 CE. Some of the key events and time periods mentioned include the Exodus from Egypt around 1312 BCE, the giving of the Torah at Mt. Sinai, the conquest of the promised land of Canaan, the division of Israel into two kingdoms in 796 BCE, the destruction of the first and second temples in Jerusalem by the Babylonians and Romans, the exile of Jews from Israel, Jewish rebellions against Roman rule and subsequent suppression, the spread and dominance of Christianity in the Roman Empire, Islamic conquests in the Middle East and Jerusalem in the 7th century CE, the Crusades from

1. 1812 BCE Time of Abraham beginsTime of Abraham begins
Mesopotamian and Egyptian civilization in flowerCrash Course: #3 #4 #5
1712 BCE Time of Isaac beginsTime of Isaac begins
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1652 BCE Time of Jacob beginsTime of Jacob begins
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1544 BCE Joseph sold into slaveryJoseph sold into slavery
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1522 BCE Joseph welcomes his family to EgyptJoseph welcomes his family to Egypt
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1428 BCE Israelites enslaved in EgyptIsraelites enslaved in Egypt
Egyptian cities of Pithom and Ramses are builtCrash Course: #9
1392 BCE Time of Moses beginsTime of Moses begins
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1312 BCE ExodusExodus
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1312 BCE Torah given at Mt. SinaiTorah given at Mt. Sinai
Caananite tribes occupy Promised LandCrash Course: #11 #12
1272 BCE Conquest of Promised LandConquest of Promised Land
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1106 BCE Time of the Judges beginsTime of the Judges begins
Phillistines occupy coastal area of IsraelCrash Course: #15
879 BCE Saul annointed kingSaul annointed king
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877 BCE Time of King David beginsTime of King David begins
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836 BCE King Solomon begins his ruleKing Solomon begins his rule
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825 BCE First Temple completedFirst Temple completed
Assyrian Empire rising in the northCrash Course: #19
796 BCE Israel split into two kingdomsIsrael split into two kingdoms
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555 BCE Assyrians overrun Northern Israel;Assyrians overrun Northern Israel;
Ten Tribes are lostTen Tribes are lost
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547 BCE Sennacherib attacks JerusalemSennacherib attacks Jerusalem
Babylonians overrun Assyrian EmpireCrash Course: #22
422 BCE Babylonians conquer Israel and destroy TempleBabylonians conquer Israel and destroy Temple
Persians overrun Babylonian EmpireCrash Course: #23
370 BCE Jews return to Israel fromJews return to Israel from
Babylonian ExileBabylonian Exile
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355 BCE Miracle of PurimMiracle of Purim
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352 BCE Construction of Second Temple beginsConstruction of Second Temple begins
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2. 347 BCE Time of the Great Assembly beginsTime of the Great Assembly begins
Greeks overrun Persian EmpireCrash Course: #26
312 BCE Greeks conquer IsraelGreeks conquer Israel
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245 BCE Torah is translated into Greek;Torah is translated into Greek;
Greeks persecute JewsGreeks persecute Jews
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167 BCE Revolt of Maccabees beginsRevolt of Maccabees begins
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139 BCE Miracle of ChanukahMiracle of Chanukah
Romans overrun Greek EmpireCrash Course: #29
63 BCE Romans invade IsraelRomans invade Israel
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37 BCE Herod the Great begins his ruleHerod the Great begins his rule
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32 BCE Time of Hillel and ShammaiTime of Hillel and Shammai
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67 CE The Great Revolt of Jews against Rome beginsThe Great Revolt of Jews against Rome begins
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70 CE Jerusalem conquered by the Romans,Jerusalem conquered by the Romans,
1717 t ht h
of Tamuzof Tamuz
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70 CE Temple destroyed by Romans,Temple destroyed by Romans,
99 t ht h
of Avof Av
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120 CE Rebellion of Bar KochbaRebellion of Bar Kochba
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136 CE Rabbi Akiva martyredRabbi Akiva martyred
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219 CE Mishna compiled by Rabbi Yehudah HaNasiMishna compiled by Rabbi Yehudah HaNasi
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312 CE Constantine converts Roman Empire toConstantine converts Roman Empire to
ChristianityChristianity
Fall of Rome and Rise of Byzantine EmpireCrash Course: #41
638 CE Islamic Conquest of JerusalemIslamic Conquest of Jerusalem
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1040 Time of Rashi beginsTime of Rashi begins
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1096 Time of Crusades beginsTime of Crusades begins
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1135 Time of Maimonides beginsTime of Maimonides begins
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1144 First Blood LibelFirst Blood Libel
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1263 The Great Disputation;The Great Disputation;
Time of NachmanidesTime of Nachmanides
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3. 1348 The Black PlagueThe Black Plague
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1478 The Inquisition beginsThe Inquisition begins
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1492 Jews expelled from Spain;Jews expelled from Spain;
Columbus discovers AmericaColumbus discovers America
Ottoman Empire takes over the Middle EastCrash Course: #48
1517 Protestant Reformation;Protestant Reformation;
Time of Martin LutherTime of Martin Luther
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1567 Jews invited into PolandJews invited into Poland
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1570 Time of the Ari and the KabbalistsTime of the Ari and the Kabbalists
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1648 Chmielnicki Massacres in Eastern EuropeChmielnicki Massacres in Eastern Europe
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1651 Time of Shabbtai Tzvi, false messiahTime of Shabbtai Tzvi, false messiah
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1654 First Jews arrive in AmericaFirst Jews arrive in America
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1698 Time of the Ba'al Shem Tov begins;Time of the Ba'al Shem Tov begins;
the Chassidic Movementthe Chassidic Movement
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1772 Time of the Misnagdim and Vilna GaonTime of the Misnagdim and Vilna Gaon
The Enlightenment; American & French RevolutionsCrash Course: #52
1791 Emancipation of the Jews begins in EuropeEmancipation of the Jews begins in Europe
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1791 Jews herded into the Pale of Settlement inJews herded into the Pale of Settlement in
RussiaRussia
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1810 Reform Movement begins in GermanyReform Movement begins in Germany
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1881 Jews made scapegoats of Tzar of RussiaJews made scapegoats of Tzar of Russia
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1882 First Aliyah to IsraelFirst Aliyah to Israel
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1887 Conservative Movement founded in AmericaConservative Movement founded in America
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1894 Dreyfuss Affair in FranceDreyfuss Affair in France
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1897 First Zionist CongressFirst Zionist Congress
World War I; End of Ottoman EmpireCrash Course: #63
1917 British Mandate begins in Palestine;British Mandate begins in Palestine;
Balfour DeclarationBalfour Declaration
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1927 Country of Jordan created by the British on theCountry of Jordan created by the British on the
East Bank of the JordanEast Bank of the Jordan
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4. 1933 Hitler comes to power in GermanyHitler comes to power in Germany
World War IICrash Course: #60
1942 Final Solution formulated by the NazisFinal Solution formulated by the Nazis
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1947 Partition of Palestine by the UNPartition of Palestine by the UN
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1948 State of Israel DeclaredState of Israel Declared
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1948 War of IndependenceWar of Independence
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1964 PLO foundedPLO founded
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1967 Six Day War and Reunification of JerusalemSix Day War and Reunification of Jerusalem
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