https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh This timeline shows the major events in ancient Hebrew history. en-us 2020-02-07 00:52:25 UTC 2025-11-08 23:31:11 UTC hello@padlet.com 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/441932514 The Hebrew culture and religion began with Abraham, who is referred to as the Father of the Hebrews.  The Torah explains that Abraham received a command from God that required to migrate from Ur to "The Promised Land." This land we now know as Israel was originally called Canaan.]]> 2020-02-07 00:58:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/441932514 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/441939224 Abraham led his family to Canaan, which they then settled and claimed as theirs.  The main thing that set the Canaan's apart was their belief in monotheism, the belief in multiple gods. ]]> 2020-02-07 01:20:51 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/441939224 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/441940566 Due to living in Canaan for hundreds of years the Israelites established an extremely unique perspective on religion and culture. However, an extreme famine caused the Israelites to migrate to Egypt.]]> 2020-02-07 01:25:19 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/441940566 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443817172 The Israelites migrated to Egypt where they lived along the Nile River for several generations. Over time, the Israelites where taken as slaves by the pharaoh.]]> 2020-02-11 17:00:39 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443817172 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443821963 Eventually, Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt on a journey called The Exodus. This journey lasted 40 years and included a stop at Mount Sinai, where Moses received the 10 Commandments from God, according to the Torah.]]> 2020-02-11 17:06:10 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443821963 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443826120 Upon returning to Canaan (Israel), the Israelites found that others had moved into their land. Many battles were fought and won in order to reclaim The Promised Land.]]> 2020-02-11 17:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443826120 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443828946 The Israelites established kings as their leaders. The first king of Israel was Saul. David was the second king of Israel, and Solomon was the third king. These kings led warfare, oversaw the Jewish religion, and regulated trade.]]> 2020-02-11 17:14:28 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443828946 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443833197 King Solomon constructed The Temple, which gave Jewish people a place to worship. The construction took many years and The Temple was an important place to the Hebrews. ]]> 2020-02-11 17:19:47 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443833197 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443836483 Over time, the Israelites grew weaker and were not able withstand invasion. The Babylonian Empire conquered the Israelites, and took many as slaves. They destroyed The Temple.]]> 2020-02-11 17:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443836483 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443841435 The Israelites were held as slaves (captives) in the city of Babylon for over 50 years. Eventually, Cyrus, the Emperor of the Babylonian Empire, freed the Israelites and let them return to Israel to rebuild their Temple. This was called the Second Temple.]]> 2020-02-11 17:28:31 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443841435 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443846258 Years passed, and eventually the Babylonian Empire was conquered by the Romans. This meant that Rome conquered Israel, too. The Romans destroyed the Second Temple.]]> 2020-02-11 17:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443846258 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443849194 Israelites rebelled against the Romans, who eventually forced the Israelites to leave Israel. The people scattered to many different countries across the continents of Europe and Asia. The Hebrew culture and religion was able to survive due to the construction of synagogues (places of worship), rabbis (Jewish teachers), and the Torah (Which includes the 10 Commandments)]]> 2020-02-11 17:37:15 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443849194 1315063911 https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443855927 2020-02-11 17:44:50 UTC https://padlet.com/1315063911/fcql652qc0yh/wish/443855927