Historical Dates Flashcards
Who allied with the Egyptians against Babylon but ultimately lost?
Assyria
During approximately which years did the Babylonians have dominance?
612-539
Which Persian king invaded Greece but failed to secure it?
Darius
Describe the wars with Aram Damascus.
- Judah king Asa asked Aram Damascus for help against Israel
- Israel and Aram Damascus fought over trade routes
- Aram Damascus tried to take Samaria multiple times
What happened in 515?
The new temple in Jerusalem was completed and dedicated.
Which Assyrian king invaded Israel in 732 and installed Hoshea as a puppet king?
Tiglath-pileser III
What year did Nineveh fall?
612
What happened during the Assyrian invasion in 725-722?
Samaria fell to Assyria and the people were deported
What happened to cause the kingdoms to split in 930?
Solomon died and his son Reboam became king. He threatened to tax Israel even harder than his father.
What is Cyrus known for?
Persian king who defeated Babylon and allowed deported peoples to return home
Which Babylonian king defeated the Assyrians at Nineveh and conquered them at the Battle of Carchemish?
Nebuchadnezzar
Who was left in charge of Babylon when Nabonidus left to worship the moon god, and who saw writing appear on the wall during a feast where he drank from goblets pillaged from Jerusalem?
Belshazzar
What happened in 458?
Ezra returned to Jerusalem with a group of Israelites and was granted more autonomy by Atraxerxes.
Which empire was Sennacherib part of?
Assyria
What happened in the years 966-960?
Solomon’s temple was built.
What happened during the Babylonian invasion in 597?
Nebuchadnezzar invaded Jerusalem, deported many Judaneans (including King Jehoiachin) and installed a puppet king when Judah rebelled.
Give the line of succession for Persian kings, starting with Cyrus.
Cyrus, Darius, Xerxes, Atraxerxes
What happened at the Battle of Carchemish in 605?
The Babylonians (under Nebuchadnezzar) ended the Assyrian empire by defeating them and their Egyptian allies. Judah then became a vassal of Babylon.
What happened in Sennacherib’s invasion in 701?
- Sennacherib invaded Judah and destroyed Lachish
- Sieged Jerusalem, but army was destroyed by angel of God after Hezekiah’s prayers
Which Persian king inherited a war against Greece but continued to face losses there?
Xerxes
Who succeeded Xerxes as Persian king?
Atraxerxes
Which Babylonian king conquered Jerusalem and eventually destroyed it?
Nebuchadnezzar
What is Atraxerxes known for?
Persian king who sponsored the rebuilding of Jerusalem at Nehemiah’s request
What happened during the Assyrian invasion in 734?
- Tiglath-Pileser, returning from attacking Egypt, captured Israelite cities and deposed the king
- Installed Hoshea as a puppet king
What happened during the Babylonian invasion in 587?
Nebuchadnezzar laid siege to Jerusalem and destroyed the city and temple when Judah rebelled a second time.
Who succeeded Darius as Persian king?
His son Xerxes
What happened in 445?
Nehemiah returned to Jerusalem with sponsorship from Atraxerxes to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls.
What happened in 612?
The Assyrian capital Nineveh fell to the Babylonians lead by Nebuchadnezzar.
What happened in 538?
The first Israelites returned, lead by Sheshbazzar, and began to rebuild but abandoned rebuilding the temple.
Who succeeded Cyrus as Persian king?
Darius
During approximately which years did the Assyrians have dominance?
750-612
Who were lead the first two waves of Israelites back to Jerusalem after the exile?
Sheshbazzar and Zerubbabel
What year was the new temple in Jerusalem dedicated after the exile?
515
What year did the first Israelites return, lead by Sheshbazzar, and began to rebuild the temple but ultimately abandoned it?
538
During approximately which years did the Persians have dominance?
539-450
Who was the last king of Babylon?
Nabonidus, who left Belshazzar in charge while he worshipped the moon god
What years were the exile?
587-538
