History of Israel
From the Age of the Patriarchs to the modern State of Israel — an evidence-based, sourced timeline spanning over 4,000 years.
All facts are cited with primary and scholarly sources.
Key Sites of Jewish & Israeli History
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4,000+ Years of History
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Canaanite & Patriarchal Period
c. 2091 – 1450 BCE
Exodus & Conquest
c. 1450 – 1000 BCE
United Kingdom of Israel
c. 1043 – 931 BCE
Divided Kingdom
931 – 586 BCE
Second Temple Period
538 BCE – 70 CE
Diaspora & Talmudic Era
200 – 640 CE
Arab, Crusader & Mamluk Periods
638 – 1517 CE
Ottoman Period
1517 – 1917 CE
British Mandate Period
1917 – 1948 CE
Modern State of Israel
1948 – Present
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Chief Rabbis of Israel
Explore the full history and office of the Sephardi and Ashkenazi Chief Rabbis of Israel, from the Ottoman era to the present.