Biblical Timeline Chart – Page 9 – Amazing Bible Timeline with World History

Posted on April 4, 2014October 4, 2017 by Amy — Leave a comment

Vespasian 69 AD

The Flavian Dynasty started in 69 A.D. with the rise of Vespasian. They are listed on the Biblical Timeline Chart during that period. The Dynasty lasted for nearly 30 years until and ended in 96 A.D. There were only three rulers of the Flavian Dynasty. They included Vespasian and his two sons Titus and Domitian. Vespasian was born in 9 A.D., and his father was a knight and an equestrian named Titus Flavius Petro.

Vespasian’s Childhood and Career As a child Vespasian came from a family that was unknown and unimportant. Vespasian’s father had rose through the ranks of soldiers to become a centurion. After serving in the army, he became a tax, collector. His other brother became a politician, and Vespasian didn’t seem to have a bright future ahead of him. His mother had derided him for this, and he eventually joined the Roman military. He soon married a woman named Flavia Domitilla who bore him three children. They were named Titus, Domitian, and Domitilla.

Vespasian the Soldier

During his military service, he became a capable and dependable soldier. He fought in different battles and rose through the ranks to the position of consul of Britain. By 63 A.D., he became the proconsul of Africa. In 68 A.D., Vespasian was given an important mission by Emperor Nero, and this would be one of the most defining moments in his career and life.

Emperor Nero wanted Vespasian to quell the Judean revolt that was creating chaos in the Middle East region. Vespasian took his son Titus with him and started a campaign to quell this rebellion. When he arrived, he managed to subdue quickly the unsettled Jews but an emergency situation had arisen while he was carrying out his duty. Emperor Nero was dead, and Vespasian was called back to Rome to help keep order. He placed his son Titus in charge of the campaign and went back to Rome to help deal with the dire situation that had become apparent.

Vespasian and the Rival Generals of Rome

After Nero had died four generals came to power in less than a year and they were Galba gen, Otho, Vitellius, and Vespasian. By the time that Vespasian made it back to Rome, Galba and Otho were slain, and only Vitellius was left to oppose him. Vespasian defeated Vitellius and then was favored to become the next Roman Emperor. This event is known in history as the Year of the Four Emperors. Vespasian made sure that the Roman people knew that his power came from his military that was loyal to him.

He also played up a story about being a humble man destined to rule by the hands of the gods. Many commoners loved Vespasian because he was truly down to Earth, and he ran the empire from the position of a commoner. He was also humorous, and this helped to win people over as well. Vespasian increased the treasury of Rome, and he created sensible legislation. He sternly demanded that his sons be made rulers once his time as emperor was over. The Senate genuinely liked Vespasian, and they also feared him because of his powerful military. Vespasian died in 79 A.D. due to a fever, and his son Titus took his position once he passed away.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespasian http://www.roman-empire.net/emperors/vespasian.html http://www.roman-emperors.org/vespasia.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Vespasianus01_pushkin_edit.png

Posted on June 25, 2013September 17, 2015 by Margaret Hunter — Leave a comment

Hazarmaveth, Biblical figure

The name Hazarmaveth came from Hebrew origin which means “dwelling of death”. Hazarmaveth is one of Joktan’s sons (Genesis 10:26 and 1 Chronicles 1:20 KJV).

He is mentioned third out of thirteen siblings. The Biblical Timeline Chart plots Hazarmaveth’s existence years after Peleg‘s birth, which was 2247.

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Posted on May 4, 2013August 18, 2023 by Margaret Hunter — 8 Comments

Cainan: biblical figure, son of Enos

Cainan or Kenan (1Chronicle 1:2 KJV) is the eldest son of Enos. He was born when Enos was ninety years old (Genesis 5:9 KJV). Cainan came from the Hebrew word Kainan which means “their smith”.

Cainan, Father of Mahalaleel

Cainan was seventy when he begat Mahalaleel (Genesis 5:10 KJV). After Mahalaleel, Cainan begat other sons and daughters and lived for another eight hundred and forty years (Genesis5:13).

Cainan,Biblical_Figure — Cainan “their smith”

Cainan was nine hundred and ten years old when he finally rested (Genesis 5:14 KJV). Cainan is found on the Biblical Timeline Chart beginning in 3679 BC to 2769 BC.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Blacksmith_working.jpg

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Posted on February 25, 2013May 8, 2019 by Margaret Hunter — Leave a comment

Video Review of the Amazing Bible Timeline with World History

The author of Teach To Change Lives, Glenn Brooke, made and posted a video of The Amazing Bible Timeline on YouTube. We think it’s great since he includes pros and cons.

We especially like when he uses his foot to give you an idea of the size. Glenn also posted a review of the timeline on his excellent blog about Teaching to Change Lives.

In his written review Glenn mentions the PDF file we provide. We send that as a surprise bonus a few days after you order. We have another surprise bonus we send out a few days after that too. We like to delight you by providing more than you expect.

Posted on February 25, 2013July 16, 2018 by Margaret Hunter — Leave a comment

Bible Timeline As a Gift

The darling Ashley (we don’t know her but we think she’s adorable) is not showing our Bible World History Timeline but we still like her video.

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Posted on February 21, 2013August 9, 2022 by Margaret Hunter — 14 Comments

Titus Destroyed Jerusalem

Unrest for the Jewish People and Rome
The empire of Rome did not want to be bothered with Judea because they believed it was a worthless province that was only good for creating problems. Judea did offer some benefits since it connected the various parts of the Middle East and Asia together but they still did not think much of the territory. The Jewish people had a strange religion which only worshiped one god and they produced many religious teachers who caused disturbances among the people. A religious teacher named Jesus Christ was executed in Judea by the Roman governor Pilate and the Jewish people.

Jerusalem,Destroyed_by_Titus_70_AD — Jerusalem, Destroyed

After his death a new sect of Judaism known as Christianity emerged shortly after his death. Jesus prophesied that the Temple in Jerusalem would be destroyed and his words came true about forty years after his death. Since the time of Jesus’ death many Zealots were becoming bold with their attacks against Rome. In 66 A.D. they managed to stir up the people and lead them into revolt against Rome.

The Roman emperor of the time of this revolt was Nero and he had encountered the Christians since the time that Paul had arrived in Rome to plead his case before Caligula or Claudius. Nero did not like the Christians and he liked the Jews even less so he sent Nero sent Titus’ father Vespasian to quell the revolt. Nero died at the time the Romans were retaking Judea. Vespasian became embroiled in the intrigues of who was to be emperor – known as “The Year of the Four Emperors.” He would entrust the continuation of the Judean campaign to his son Titus.

Titus Starts to Gain Control

Titus arrived in Judea with his father Vespasian who was a leading general in the Roman Empire. Once he arrived in Jerusalem he began to make his way toward Jerusalem. He conquered many rebellious Jewish sects along the way. He managed to capture the northern half of Judea and forced many Jewish people to surrender without a fight. Vespasian had to return home to Rome after Nero committed suicide and left his son Titus in control.

Many Jewish people fled to Jerusalem and when they did they had started to fight among themselves. The Zealots and other notorious Jewish factions began to kill any Jewish person who wanted to surrender. They managed to take over the city and they fortified the area. They fought a Civil War against themselves. Titus waited for the outcome of this situation before he acted. Titus then moved his forces against Jerusalem and the defenders who were fighting a desperate battle. The rebel Jewish factions were forcing many people to fight even when it would have made more sense to surrender.

They ended up burning the city’s food supplies to force the people to fight on and they cut off all trade and commerce into the city. Many Jewish people were starving during the siege and many were also being killed from the Roman legions. Titus lay siege for years until the city finally collapsed in 70 A.D. which is when this event is found on the Biblical Timeline Chart with World History. The temple at Jerusalem was destroyed during the siege and those who were able to escape fled to a Jewish fortress called Masada or they escaped the country.

Masada fell some time later in 73 A.D. and with its fall the Jewish rebellion came to an end. The remaining Jewish people were allowed to live in Judea but many of them were scattered across the world. Some were forced into slavery and others were forced to live in other parts of the Roman Empire. Titus had returned to Rome in 70 A.D. after he conquered Jerusalem. He was given a triumph or military celebration for his victory and was considered a great Roman general. Titus eventually became an emperor of Rome.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siege_of_Jerusalem_(70)
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/jewishtemple.htm
http://focusonjerusalem.com/thefallofjerusalem.html
http://www.bible.ca/pre-flavius-josephus-70AD-Mt24-fulfilled.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ercole_de_Roberti_Destruction_of_Jerusalem_Fighting_Fleeing_Marching_Slaying_Burning_Chemical_reactions_b.jpg

Posted on February 12, 2013September 17, 2018 by Margaret Hunter — 2 Comments

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 people until about the 13th century A.D.

A Mongol warrior by the name of Genghis Khan had managed to bring the various nomadic tribes into one unified group. The tribes were given the choice to join peacefully with the Mongols otherwise they would be forced into compliance. Once the tribes were unified Genghis Khan had amassed enough power, the Mongols began to challenge kingdoms and empires that were situated in Russia, the Middle East, Euro-Asia and China.

Mongols,Expelled_from_China — The state emblem of Mongolia.

Kublai Khan and the Yuan Dynasty

Genghis didn’t conquer all of China during his lifetime, but his efforts allowed a future Khan, named Kublai, to complete the task. Kublai Khan was an effective military commander like his grandfather Genghis and in 1279 A.D. he managed to gain control all of China. Once in power the Mongols established the Yuan Dynasty, and they started to rule over the people. They changed some parts of Chinese society such as the government, military, taxation and local administration, but they allowed other parts of China’s culture to remain intact. The Mongols were fond of China’s culture, and many of them had adopted the Chinese ways during their reign. The Mongols dominated China for almost a century and by 1368 A.D. they were driven out of China’s territory.

Decline of the Yuan Dynasty

After the death of Kublai Khan in 1294 A.D., the empire had grown weaker. The Khan rulers after Kublai couldn’t effectively keep control of China’s population. Various Mongolian empires no longer considered the Chinese Khans as true members of the Mongolian tribes. They believed that the Yuan rulers had adopted Chinese culture as their own. Another problem that faced the Yuan was a major epidemic that spread across the land killing millions of people and a famine which eliminated millions more. Social disorder had increased, and the Mongol rulers were passing laws that forbid the use of weapons by local Chinese citizens. People were dying, fortunes were being lost, and the peasants were fed up with Mongol rule. The Yuan leaders were also fighting among themselves, and they were afraid of outsiders as well as people within their borders. These events took place between 1300 and 1340 A.D.

Mongols Expelled from China

A farmer named Zhu Yuan Zhang had lost everything that he owned during this turbulent period. By the time, he was 17 years old he had no choice but to live in a Buddhist monastery because he didn’t have a home. After residing in this monastery for two years, he started a revolt against the Mongols, which lasted for 13 years. He led a group of peasants known as the Red Turbans and many disillusioned and disfranchised commoners had joined the ranks of this group. The Mongol rulers found out about the Red Turbans and ruthlessly tried to stomp them out, but it didn’t work. The Red Turbans took their rebellion underground, and when the time was right, they attacked the Mongols by surprise and massacred their leaders in 1368 AD. Once this took place, the last Mongol Emperor named Toghon Temur Khan fled China after the Red Turbans surrounded the capital of Beijing. Zhu Yuan Zhang ultimately ended up slaying the Toghon Temur Khan and ended the Dynasty of Yuan. The Mongols never again regained control of China.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mongols#History
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/china/china.htm
http://afe.easia.columbia.edu/mongols/china/china2.htm
http://www.dynastiesofasia.com/asian-history-references/yuan-dynasty-period-in-chinese-history.htm
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/society/mongols.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:State_emblem_of_Mongolia.svg

Posted on February 9, 2013October 4, 2017 by Margaret Hunter — 4 Comments

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 century BC that is where it is found on the Biblical Timeline Chart with World History.

Sulla the Leader
Sulla was elected to consult two times during his career, and he became a dictator as well. Sulla had fought campaigns in Africa and Europe and proved to be victorious in both arenas. His conquests helped him to become a greatly admired General by his men and many fighting forces all throughout Europe and Northern Africa. After his conquest, he started his political career. He was made dictator by members of the Senate in 82 B.C. and this move was used to intentionally give him power as the sole ruler of Rome. He set the stage for Julius Caesar‘s dictatorship and the end of the Republic under the leadership of Emperor Augustus in 27 B.C.

Marius the Leader
Marius was also a consul, and he was elected to this office seven times while in service to his country. Marius started his consulship around 107 B.C. and continued serving as a consul periodically until 86 B.C. He reorganized the Roman army and started a draft that recruited landless citizens to the Roman military forces. Marius fought in Europe and Africa the same as Sulla. Both of these generals served their consulships at different times. Marius served his consulship up until 86 B.C. when he died, and Sulla started his role as a dictator and consul in 82 B.C.

The Roman Republic was quickly becoming an empire. The problem with this new type of government was that the people of Rome were used to being ruled by a government body and not just one individual. This was starting to change because some Roman leaders realized that Rome was dominating too many people and needed a sole leader to head such a vast state. Other members of the ruling class disagreed with this line of thought and wanted to keep the Republic intact.

Optimates and Populares
The optimates desired to maintain the Republic, but the populares wanted to control the government according to their own terms including having a sole emperor in power. Marius and Sulla were rivaled generals and really didn’t care for each other. After Marius had retired from his duties Sulla came to power. Marius didn’t like what was happening. A situation arose with a group of people known as the Mithridates, and the optimates chose Sulla to resolve this problem. The populares didn’t agree, and they backed Marius. Both generals used the senators that supported them to fight against each other in the political arena but eventually Marius won. Sulla then ran to his army that was camped outside of Rome. He then led his army inside of Rome and retook his position as a leader, and the populares agreed to let him be the ruler in charge.

The optimates used this situation to their advantage and declared that Marius and his followers were enemies of Rome and condemned them to death. Marius and his group of populares fled Rome, and the optimates were now in charge. Marius remained in exile for about a year before returning to Rome with a huge army of his own. Once he arrived he allowed his army to kill the senators who had him declared an enemy of the state. Sulla was away fighting the Mithridates when this event had occurred.

Sulla returned to Rome with his army where Marius had gathered another force to stop him. Once Sulla arrived both sides fought a furious battle but Sulla forces won out. He slaughtered all of the populares that he could, and he eventually retired because the bloodshed was too great. The outcome of the Civil War between Marius and Sulla forever changed the nature of the Roman government, and it gave the optimates a strong footing to change the Republic into an empire.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaius_Marius
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucius_Cornelius_Sulla
http://www.heritage-history.com/www/heritage.php?Dir=wars&FileName=wars_sullacivil.php
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulla’s_first_civil_war

Posted on January 17, 2013October 4, 2017 by Margaret Hunter — Leave a comment

Cimbri and Teutons War With Rome

Around 105 B.C., the Romans realized that their newly emerging powerful empire was about to become unhinged by a ferocious tribe of barbarians from the north. This tribe was known as the Cimbri and for some unknown reason they were powerful enough to beat the well trained and well-armed forces of the Roman Empire. The Cimbri was allied with another nomadic tribe called the Teutons. Both the Cimbri and Teutons were from Germany and started to migrate across Europe as early as 120 B.C.

While they were moving from their homeland they were attacking various independent European tribes and absorbing them into their ranks. The war between Rome and this group appears on the Biblical Timeline Chart with World History in the first century BC. The Cimbri and their allies eventually encountered a tribe known as the Taurisci who were allies to Rome. When the Taurisci appealed to Rome for aid against these attacking Barbarians, the empire sent them a force under the leadership of consol Gnaeus Papirius Carbo.

Once he arrived in the land of the Taurisci he displayed a considerable amount of power to the Cimbri and demanded that they leave out the area. The Cimbri decided to comply with the Romans, but they changed their stance after they figured out that Carbo had planned to ambush the barbarians as they left the area. The Cimbri turned their fury upon the Romans and nearly killed all of them in battle. Carbo nearly lost his life and the only thing that saved him and a few hundred of his men from being completely wiped out was a big storm that broke out over the area.

Cimbri_and_Teutons — English: Maps of Cimbrian and Teutons invasions

English: Maps of Cimbrian and Teutons invasions

Once Carbo’s Roman army was defeated the Cimbri could have marched against Rome. However, the Germanic tribes headed into the area of Gaul or modern day France and Northern Italy. Then in 109 B.C. they defeated another Roman general named Silanus in Gallia Narbonensis. Shortly after this incident the Romans lost another battle at the Battle of Burgidala. By 107 B.C., the Romans were also defeated by Cimbri allies and sympathizers known as the Tigurini.

The senate was starting to realize that the Republic was in danger of being overrun by the barbarians. They were starting to become very fearful of the Cimbri and their allies. The Roman consuls Gnaeus Mallius Maximus and Quintus Servilius Caepio gathered the largest Roman army of the time and prepared them for the ultimate conflict with the Cimbri. The Romans had amassed a 120,000 soldiers and support personnel and then split the force in half between two consuls or generals. Maximus and Caepio didn’t like each other and instead of fighting together as one unit they separated and carried out their attacks against the Cimbri on two different fronts. Caepio acted without the support of Maximus and his troops were decimated. With his defeat, the Romans under Maximus lost their morale and they too were easily defeated by the Cimbri.

All of these events took place around 105 B.C. and the Roman empire really believed that its days were numbered. Once again the Cimbri didn’t attack Rome they ended up going to Hispaniola (modern Spain) to raid that area. General Marius took over the Roman army and he amassed a huge and powerful army. He took soldiers from the masses as opposed to the rich and land owning classes. He also transformed training standards, equipment, and military tactics. In a nutshell, General Marius completely reorganized Rome’s military institution. General Marisu eventually defeated the Cimbri.

The Romans almost lost their empire until the Cimbri and their forces were defeated in 101 B.C. Julius Caesar was a commanding officer in the last Cimbri war. General Marius and the leader Sulla engaged in a civil war over leadership of the empire after this major conflict occurred.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimbrian_War
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cimbri
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Cimbrians_and_Teutons_invasions.svg

Posted on January 14, 2013October 4, 2017 by Margaret Hunter — Leave a comment

Jerusalem and Rome 200 BC

Around 200 B.C. where it is listed on the Biblical Timeline Chart, the empire of Rome was becoming a dominant force in the ancient world. This Republic was slowly forming into a powerful empire, and it was challenging many established rulers during its time. When the Romans were coming to power, there were other prominent states that were dominating the Earth. There were primarily run by different factions of Greek rulers. The major rulers of the ancient world during this period were the Seleucid and Ptolemy Dynasties. These two empires had a lot of the ancient kingdoms and territories such as Persia, Syria and Judea under their control.

In 200 B.C., the Judeans was being ruled by the Ptolemy Empire. The Ptolemy and Seleucid empires were constantly at war with one another over territory. Judea wasn’t a great kingdom in terms of their power, but it was unique because of their religious beliefs that caused them a lot of problems with the outside world. Many cultures in that day were polytheistic, and they didn’t understand how one culture could be dedicated to serving only one God.

Most empires considered Judah a worthless province that was good for collecting tribute and nothing else. They knew about their history and their religions, but they were left alone for the most part as long as they paid their rulers tribute. The empires who ruled over Judah would appoint the high priest that the Jews had chosen as their governor. Many Jewish people were also taken from their homelands and resettled into parts of the ancient world.

As the Romans started to become more powerful, they started to expand their empire. Eventually, they were clashing with the Greeks in Asia Minor. The Romans already knew about the Greeks from their cultural, social and political exchanges with this territory, but they eventually started to go to war with them. The Romans were defeating coastal towns where Greeks lived in Asia Minor, and the Seleucid and Ptolemy rulers tried to stop their advances. The Romans defeated the Seleucid armies but they didn’t take over their territories right away, and the same is true for the Ptolemy’s. The most that the Romans did to their defeated foes was to make them pay tribute and to agree to whatever demands they desired.

The province of Judah wasn’t an issue for the Romans in 200 B.C. because it was still under the control of the Ptolemy’s. Rome didn’t have an interest in the territory because it didn’t matter to them at all. They also didn’t have the resources or manpower at their time to station in Judah. They were aware of the Jewish people and what they considered to be a strange form of religion that they worshiped. Rome’s problems with Judah would begin about 140 years later around 64 B.C. after they conquered the province. It was during this period in history that the Romans governed the Judeans, and they started to pay close attention to this supposedly insignificant Jewish state.

References:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pontius_Pilate
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_Jerusalem
http://www.preteristarchive.com/Books/1870_fall-jerusalem_roman-conquest.html
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem#mediaviewer/File:Jerusalem_Dome_of_the_rock_BW_13.JPG
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem#mediaviewer/File:Jerusalem-TowerOfDavid_004.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem#mediaviewer/File:Jaffa_Gate_Jerusalem.jpg
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Jerusalem#mediaviewer/File:Dormitio_Jerusalem.jpg