The Relatable Jewish History Timeline
Our present is interwoven with the events that preceded it. By approaching history as one continuous narrative, we can unravel and connect the sequences and flows of events. This timeline aims to provide that context, offering a deeper understanding of how the past has shaped the present.
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Contextualizing Dates
What’s “Circa”?
Experts like historians and archaeologists often approximate the date of an event when precise or consistent records are unavailable.
In such cases, the term circa (Latin for “around”) is added to the year, indicating that the date is an estimate.
Example: Alexander the Great’s conquest of Judaea by is typically referred to as occurring circa 334 BCE. The exact year is debated due to variations in ancient records.
What are “BCE” and “CE”?
BCE (Before the Common Era) and CE (the Common Era), introduced by astronomer Johannes Kepler, are now adopted by the scientific, academic, and Jewish communities.
These notations replace the faith-based BC (Before Christ) and AD (Anno Domini, Latin for “In the Year of Our Lord”).
Example: In 135 CE, after the suppression of a major Jewish revolt, the Romans renamed the province of Judaea to Syria Palaestina.
Our timeline software does not yet support the use of “circa,” “BCE,” and “CE.” Thus, we are unable to use these notations in the timeline’s date labels. Thank you for your understanding.
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