Preliminary Date Exam

Question 0

The completion of the Second Temple in Jerusalem

Answer 0

516 BC

Question 1

The fall of Babylon to Persia, leading to the release of the Jews from captivity

Answer 1

539 BC

Question 2

The return of Nehemiah; Jerusalem’s walls rebuilt in 52 days

Answer 2

444 BC

Question 3

The death of Artaxerxes, king of Persia; Old Testament period ends

Answer 3

424 BC

Question 4

Persian Empire conquered by Alexander (the Great) of Macedon

Answer 4

331 BC

Question 5

Battle of Paneas; Ptolemaic Greeks lose control of Judea to Seleucid Greeks

Answer 5

198 BC

Question 6

Reign of Seleucid king, Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Answer 6

175-164 BC

Question 7

Fight for Jewish independence begins under Judas Maccabeus

Answer 7

166 BC

Question 8

Judea becomes subject to Rome

Answer 8

63 BC

Question 9

Herod the Great becomes King of Judea

Answer 9

40/37 BC

Question 10

Battle of Acitum; Roman Republic ends, Empire Era begins

Answer 10

31 BC

Question 11

Herod begins remodeling Temple in Jerusalem

Answer 11

19 BC

Question 12

Pontus Pilate becomes procurator of Judea

Answer 12

AD 26

Question 13

Crucifixion of Christ

Answer 13

AD 33, April 3 (Friday)

Question 14

Stoning of Stephen

Answer 14

AD 35

Question 15

Missionary journeys of Paul begin

Answer 15

AD 48

Question 16

Jerusalem Council decides Gentile converts need not be circumcised

Answer 16

AD 49

Question 17

Paul imprisoned in Rome

Answer 17

AD 60

Question 18

Jewish War with Rome begins

Answer 18

AD 66

Question 19

Jerusalem falls; Temple destroyed

Answer 19

AD 70