10 events with tag "Israel"
1050 BC
ID: 2741
Saul anointed as first king of Israel - Samuel anoints Saul, monarchy established to fight Philistines
ID: 2741
1050 BC
ID: 5795
Philistines capture the Ark of the Covenant - defeat Israel at Battle of Aphek, take Ark to Dagon's temple in Ashdod
ID: 5795
1000 BC
ID: 5797
David subdues Philistines - breaks their military dominance, makes them tributaries but doesn't expel them
ID: 5797
931 BC
ID: 2751
Kingdom divides - Rehoboam's harsh response causes ten northern tribes to secede under Jeroboam, Israel and Judah separate
ID: 2751
850 BC
ID: 2796
Moabite Stone erected - King Mesha of Moab describes revolt against Israel, confirms Omri's power (discovered 1868)
ID: 2796
738 BC
ID: 4636
Tiglath-Pileser III conquers Damascus and receives tribute from Menahem of Israel
ID: 4636
732 BC
ID: 2761
Tiglath-Pileser III invades Israel - deports population from Galilee and Transjordan (Assyrian records confirm)
ID: 2761
722 BC
ID: 2762
Fall of Samaria - three-year siege ends, Northern Kingdom destroyed, ten tribes exiled by Assyria (Assyrian annals confirm)
ID: 2762
1947
ID: 1586
CIA created; Israel declares independence
ID: 1586
1951
ID: 1647
Samuel Bronfman helps arrange $2 million weapons deal for Israel
ID: 1647