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Historical orientation

Biblical timeline

A context view for peoples, territories and movements around Jerusalem and Egypt.

Biblical map of Egypt, Jerusalem, Canaan and Mesopotamia

Reference map

Between the Nile, Jerusalem and Mesopotamia

The routes are a visual study guide. Dates are approximate and do not replace specialized historical analysis.

Milestones to explore

A story in motion

Choose a milestone to see its region and a way into the biblical text.

Some moments include a context study: a guided journey from sacred text to map. See all studies

  1. Origins

    Creation, Eden and Babel

    Eden · Shinar · Mesopotamia

    Genesis 1–11 tells of creation, the garden of Eden, the flood and the scattering at Babel. Scripture places these accounts at the beginning of history; archaeology cannot assign them a date.

    Open Genesis 1

  2. Patriarchs

    Abraham sets out for Canaan

    Mesopotamia · Canaan · Egypt

    Abraham's story connects Ur, Haran, Canaan and the routes toward Egypt. The journey opens the account of the patriarchal promises.

    Open Genesis 12

  3. Exodus

    Israel leaves Egypt

    Egypt · Red Sea · Sinai

    The departure from Egypt and the journey through the desert form the great geographic axis of the exodus and prepare the entrance into Canaan.

    Open Exodus 12

  4. Conquest

    Entry and settlement in Canaan

    Jordan · Jericho · Canaan

    The crossing of the Jordan and the organization of the territory place Israel in Canaan, with Jerusalem as a later reference point.

    Open Joshua 1

  5. Monarchy

    Jerusalem becomes the capital

    Jerusalem · Judah · Israel

    David establishes Jerusalem as the political and spiritual center of the kingdom, a point that will mark biblical memory.

    Open 2 Samuel 5

  6. Exile

    Jerusalem falls to Babylon

    Judah · Babylon · Mesopotamia

    The fall of Jerusalem displaces communities from Judah to Babylon and opens a stage of loss, memory and hope of return.

    Open 2 Kings 25

  7. Return

    Return and rebuilding

    Babylon · Jerusalem · Judah

    The return from Babylon revives community life and the rebuilding of Jerusalem.

    Open Ezra 1

  8. Gospels

    Jesus is born in Judea and travels through Galilee

    Bethlehem · Galilee · Jerusalem

    The Gospels move through Galilee, Judea and Jerusalem, connecting villages, roads and the city of the final events.

    Open Matthew 1

  9. Early church

    The message reaches the nations

    Jerusalem · Syria · Mediterranean

    Acts shows the movement's expansion from Jerusalem toward Syria, Asia Minor, Greece and Rome.

    Open Acts 2