Egypt and Exodus
1800 BC to 1446 BC・Exodus
What's happening?
The descendants of Jacob, the Israelites, are oppressed in Egypt and led to freedom by Moses. God gives the Israelites the Ten Commandments at Mt. Sinai and makes a covenant with them. Moses builds the Ark of the Covenant and God’s presence is with Israel.Key events
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Narrative booksExodus
Supplemental booksLeviticus
Color meaningRed: the Red Sea
World powerEgypt
Secular historyCode of Hammurabi, 1760 BC; First urban civilization in China, c. 1600 BC; Greek language first written, c. 1450 BC