1800 BCE- Abraham (known as the father of Judaism) moved from Mesopotamia to Canaan under God's command. Abraham made a covenant with God.
1600 BCE- Many Israelites migrated to Egypt as a result of famine
-Taken into slavery until the 13th century BCE when Moses led the Israelites out of Egypt
-Known as the Exodus
1200 BCE- The Jews returned to Canaan and settled the land
-A kingdom was established under Saul and continued under King David and Solomon (capital was Jerusalem)
-The nation split into the Kingdom of Israel and the Kingdom of Judah. They were both eventually conquered and the experiences were recorded in the Talmud
70 AD- The Roman army destroyed Jerusalem and the Jews were forced out of the area and into Mediterranean countries and other areas in southwest Asia. This is known as the Diaspora. Their lives didn't improve much as they suffered persecution and poverty.
During and after World War II- Organized murder of Jews. This is the Holocaust
http://www.religionfacts.com/judaism/history.htm
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1 comment:
good job on the history!!:) there's so much about this religion that i didn't know, and it's really well explained in your blog!
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