The kingdoms of China were located to the north of India. Buddhism, which began during the sixth century BC, reached these lands during the rule of the Han Dynasty. The Silk Road was the primary overland trade route that connected many regions within central Asia, the Middle East, and southern Europe. The Buddhist monks in […]
Alphabetical Index to Bible Timeline
This is the Alphabetical Index that provides articles to explain the Bible Timeline
Great Wall of China Built, When and Why Was the
The Tatars (also called Tartars) were a group of nomadic tribal people that existed in Central Asia. They were a part of many different tribal groups called the Donghu (eastern barbarians) that roamed Central Asia around 700 B.C. The Tartars are related to the Mongols who eventually went on to forge a vast empire that […]
China Expels the Mongols
The Mongols were a part of the nomadic tribal groups that existed in Central Asia starting in 700 B.C. They were originally known as the Donghu or Eastern Barbarians, and this particular tribal group had slowly moved across Asia, Russia and into Eastern Europe for over a thousand years. The Mongols were not a significant […]
Cleopatra Biography
Cleopatra is one of the most famous Egyptian Pharaoh’s in history. She is considered to be the last ruler of ancient Egypt. She was born in Alexandria, Egypt in 69 B.C. (which is where she appears on the Bible Timeline Chart with World History.) She was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes. The Ptolemy Dynasty […]
Marius and Sulla
Lucius Cornelius Sulla and Gaius Marius were two important Roman generals and politicians that both ruled Rome during their lives. These two historical Roman figures would eventually fight a civil war that would be the first to decide if Rome would remain a Republic or become an empire. All of this happened during the first […]
Cicero Birth Life and Death 106 BC to 43 BC
Cicero is considered one of the greatest orators, politicians and philosophers in all of the history of the world. He was born in 106 B.C. and is known for his famous speeches which helped to shape the era of the late Roman Republic and the emerging empire. He appears on the Bible Timeline Chart with […]
Macedonian War, Second
The Republic of Rome might not have been fully aware of the fact that it was slowly becoming a powerful force in the world. Rome had been expanding all over the known world and even into the outer fringes of distant lands. Their power was growing immensely, and they had the tendency to involve themselves in […]
Hannibal Crosses the Alps
Hannibal began his military career under the direction of his father Hamilcar Barca, who was a famous Carthaginian military commander. Hamilcar led the armies of Carthage into Iberia or modern day Spain. During his early years, young Hannibal had served under his father’s command right along with his two older brothers Hasdrubal and Mago. When […]
Fabius Maximus, Roman Dictator
The Carthaginian General Hannibal was a formidable foe that put fear into the heart of the Roman Republic. He was one of the few people in all of history who realistically could have prematurely stopped Rome from becoming a powerful empire. After Hannibal had defeated a Roman Consul named Gaius Flaminius in the first Punic […]
Rome Conquers Germany to Elbe and Weser
Around 50 B.C., the Roman Republic was expanding its power all throughout the world. The Romans were already pushing their influence into Asia Minor, Africa, the Middle East and deep into Europe. They had managed to capture the ancient land of Gaul in 58 B.C., and they also conquered various areas near Iberia (Spain) and […]