| 1406 [or 1220] b.c. | Moses’ death; Israel’s entry into Canaan under Joshua [See The Date of the Exodus] | | ------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | 1375 [or 1210] | Joshua’s death | | 1375–1055 [or 1210–1050/42/30] | Period of the judges | | 1050/42/30–1010 | Saul’s reign | | 1010–971 | David’s reign | | 971–931 | Solomon’s reign | | 931–722 | Divided kingdom (Israel)—19 kings | | 722 | Destruction of Samaria (Israel’s capital) by Assyria; Israel’s resettlement | | 931–586 | Divided kingdom (Judah)—19 kings, 1 queen | | 586 | Destruction of Jerusalem and temple by Babylon; Judah exiled to Babylon | | 586–538 | Judah’s exile in Babylon | | 561 | Release of King Jehoiachin from prison in Babylon | | 539 | Cyrus II of Persia captures Babylon | | 538 | First return of Jews to Jerusalem under Jeshua and Zerubbabel | | 516 | Temple rebuilding completed | | 478 | Esther and Mordecai rise in the Persian court | | 458 | Ezra’s return to Jerusalem from Babylon | | 445 | Nehemiah’s return to Jerusalem from Babylon | | 445–??? | Walls of Jerusalem rebuilt | | 433 | Nehemiah’s visit to Babylon and return to Jerusalem |