1250 b.c.*	Hebrew Exodus from Egypt
1024-1000	Reign of Saul, Israel's first king
1000-961	Creation of a united monarchy under David
961-922	Reign of Solomon: construction of the first temple
750-430	Age of classical prophecy
722	Kingdom of Israel falls to Assyrians
586	Kingdom of Judah falls to Chaldeans; the temple is destroyed
586-539	Babylonian exile
538	Cyrus of Persia allows exiles to return to Judah
515 b.c.	Second temple is dedicated

*Most dates are approximations