-622 ⟶ Deuteronomy Found in Jerusalem's Temple; Ezekiel's Birth
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👑 King Solomon's Death
Solomon, king of the ancient Israelites, dies.⟶

Kingdom of IsraelSolomonBiblical HistoryHebrew BibleJewish HistoryMonarchySuccessionReligious LeadershipBronze Age


📜 Deuteronomy Found in Jerusalem's Temple; Ezekiel's Birth
Text of Deuteronomy found in the Temple in Jerusalem. The Hebrew prophet Ezekiel said to be born this year.⟶

Hebrew BibleTemple of JerusalemReligious ReformJudaismMonotheism

✝️ John the Baptist Begins Preaching and Baptizing; Jesus' Baptism
Using the dates and ranges listed in the Gospel of Luke, this year can be established as when John the Baptist begins preaching in the Jordan. It is also likely that Jesus was baptised by John in the final months of this year before his temptation and the first of three Passovers listed in the Gospel of John.⟶

ChristianityJudaismJohn the BaptistJesus ChristGospelsBaptismReligious FiguresRoman Empire


📜 Essenes Conceal Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran
The Essenes place the Dead Sea Scrolls in the caves at Qumran.⟶

JudaismReligious TextsSecond Temple PeriodArchaeology


🏛️ Sanhedrin Relocates to Jamnia
Following the destruction of Jerusalem, the Sanhedrin moved to Jamnia.⟶
JudaismSanhedrinRoman EmpireFirst Jewish-Roman WarJewish HistoryRabbinic JudaismReligious Institutions

