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from Egypt. According to the new histories, however, the exodus took place
about two centuries earlier whereas now Israel is going through the so-called
“period of Judges”. This is the century when the Babylonian poem of creation
is composed, the Enuma elish, written on six tablets that corresponds to the six
days of creation described in Genesis.
1137 BC
Nebuchadnezzar I is reigning in Babylon.
1112-1074 BC
Tiglath-Pileser I consolidates the Assyrian kingdom's power.
1022 BC
According to new histories, Saul and David lived in this period.
1000 BC
According to a new chronological hypothesis, shortly before 1000 a
monotheistic cult worshipping Aten catches on in Egypt (the previous
hypothesis dated it to the thirteenth century): Amenhotep IV changed his name
in Akhenaten. David conquers Jerusalem during this pharaoh's last year of
reign (Jerusalem was occupied by the Jebusites). The conquest suggests a
direct relationship between David and Yahweh that was communicated through
the Ark, though to use it David must wear the ephod (??). Solomon builds the
temple with the sancta sanctorum: the place where the Ark of the Covenant
had to be guarded.
948 BC
According to new history, Solomon reigns over Israel.
933 BC
Israel is living under the monarchy of two kingdoms (Judah and Israel).
883-612 BC
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