980s BC (1 events)
975 BC
ID: 2745
David's census and plague - unauthorized census brings plague, David buys threshing floor of Araunah for future Temple site
ID: 2745
970s BC (3 events)
970 BC
ID: 2746
Death of David, Solomon becomes king - after succession struggle with Adonijah, Solomon established on throne
ID: 2746
970 BC
ID: 5798
Hiram of Tyre allies with David and Solomon - provides cedar, craftsmen, and expertise for Temple construction
ID: 5798
966 BC
ID: 2747
Solomon begins Temple construction - with Hiram of Tyre's help, using cedar of Lebanon, forced labor
ID: 2747
960s BC (1 events)
959 BC
ID: 2748
Solomon dedicates First Temple - Ark of Covenant installed, cloud of glory fills Temple, sacrifices offered
ID: 2748
950s BC (2 events)
950 BC
ID: 2749
Queen of Sheba visits Solomon - tests his wisdom, establishes trade relations, gives 120 talents of gold
ID: 2749
950 BC
ID: 5734
Queen of Sheba brings spices to Solomon - controls frankincense and myrrh trade from Yemen, establishes trade relations
ID: 5734
940s BC (3 events)
934 BC
ID: 4633
Ashur-dan II begins Assyrian recovery - reconquers lost territories, starts Neo-Assyrian period
ID: 4633
931 BC
ID: 2750
Death of Solomon - Rehoboam succeeds, northern tribes gather at Shechem to negotiate
ID: 2750
931 BC
ID: 2751
Kingdom divides - Rehoboam's harsh response causes ten northern tribes to secede under Jeroboam, Israel and Judah separate
ID: 2751
930s BC (3 events)
930 BC
ID: 2752
Jeroboam sets up golden calves - at Dan and Bethel to prevent pilgrimage to Jerusalem Temple
ID: 2752
925 BC
ID: 2753
Shishak of Egypt invades - raids Jerusalem, Rehoboam pays tribute from Temple treasures (confirmed by Karnak inscription)
ID: 2753
925 BC
ID: 2798
Shoshenq I campaigns in Canaan - Egyptian records at Karnak list conquered cities, confirms biblical Shishak
ID: 2798
900s BC (1 events)
900 BC
ID: 5317
Rio Tinto mining begins - Tartessians extract copper and silver from massive sulfide deposits, creating first large-scale mining operation in Iberia
ID: 5317