430 B.C.
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Old Testament period ends.
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332
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Persian rule ends.
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331 - 167
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Greece rules Judea. (Alexander the Great)
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323
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Alexander's death. Kingdom divided between 4 Generals:
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» Egypt, ruled by Ptolemy Soter. (Rulers called, Ptolemies)
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» Syria, ruled by Seleucus. (Rulers called, Seleucids)
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323
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Judea under Syrio-Greek rule initially.
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320
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Judea captured and annexed by Egypt. (Ptolemy Soter)
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198
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Judea recaptured by Syria. (Antiochus the Great)
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175 - 164
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Judea ruled by Antiochus Epiphanes, son of Antiochus the Great. (Major purge of Jews, Temple defiled, and Abomination of Desolation on the Altar.)
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167
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Maccabean (Jewish) Revolt. (At Modin, by Mattathias and son Judas)
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167 - 63
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Judean Independence under succession of Asmonean Priest-rulers.(Temple rededicated — Hanukah)
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129
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John Hyrcanus (Priestly ruler of Judea) destroyed the Samaritan Temple at Mt.Gerizim.
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125
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Conquers Edom (of Esau) and merges Idumeans (Edomites) with Jews (through circumcision).
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63
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Judea conquered by Rome under Pompey. Antipater (an Idumean, or Edomite Jew) named ruler by Julius Caesar.
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40
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Antipater assassinated and Antigonus the Maccabee assigned to throne by Parthians.
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37 - 33
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Herod the Great (son of Antipater) appointed by Roman senate as king of Judea. (Late in the year)
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5 - 4
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Jesus is born.
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3
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Herod dies.
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Although some of the above Timeline Historical Record Dates
can be pinpointed with a certain degree of accuracy, others are
still debatable until further evidence can be found. These are
simply offered to provide the reader a grasp of the context of the
events themselves through the Old Testament Times.
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