Location:
Israel
Coordinates:
32.1656, 35.1965
Events at Samaria (8)
931 BC
ID: 2751
Kingdom divides - Rehoboam's harsh response causes ten northern tribes to secede under Jeroboam, Israel and Judah separate
ID: 2751
880 BC
ID: 2754
Omri founds Samaria - builds new capital for Northern Kingdom, establishes powerful dynasty
ID: 2754
874 BC
ID: 2755
Ahab marries Jezebel of Tyre - brings Baal worship to Israel, confrontation with Yahweh prophets begins
ID: 2755
841 BC
ID: 2759
Jehu's revolution - kills Ahab's dynasty and Jezebel (thrown from window), mentioned on Black Obelisk of Shalmaneser III
ID: 2759
722 BC
ID: 2762
Fall of Samaria - three-year siege ends, Northern Kingdom destroyed, ten tribes exiled by Assyria (Assyrian annals confirm)
ID: 2762
534 BC
ID: 2787
Temple construction halted - Samaritan opposition and local resistance stop work for 16 years
ID: 2787
108 BC
ID: 2987
John Hyrcanus destroys Samaritan Temple - razes rival temple on Mount Gerizim, permanent enmity with Samaritans
ID: 2987
40
ID: 4895
Simon Magus - Called 'father of all heresies' by Irenaeus, traveled with Helena claiming to be divine power
ID: 4895