30 A.D.--Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Christ. 37--Conversion of St. Paul. 50--Council of Christian Church at Jerusalem. 68--Revolt of Jews against Roman Empire. 68--Martyrdom of St. Paul. 70--Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 100 B.C. V. VI. EGYPT. KINGDOMS OF THE EAST. 4700(?)--Egypt founded by Menes. Old Kingdom (Dynasties I.-X.). 4500 B.C.--Kingdoms existing in Memphis earliest capital. Babylonia. 4000(?)--City of Babylon founded. 3900(?)--Rise of Ur to power. 3500(?)--Pyramids built (Dynasty IV.). 3000--Nineveh in existence. 2900(?)--Middle kingdom begins (Dynasties XI.-XVII.) 2500 B.C. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2454(?)--First dynasty of kings begins to reign at Babylon with Su-mu-abi. Eleven kings reigning 2454 to 2151(?). 2400 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ During the middle kingdom, 2900-1570 B.C. Thebes was capital until about 2000 B.C. The dates are very uncertain, but between 2500 and 2000 B.C. the kingdom declined. 12th Dynasty 2500-2300. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2280(?)--Hammurabi (Amraphel(?)) (Gen. 14), sixth king of the first dynasty reigning at Babylon. He conquered many states, established a code of laws, and may be regarded as founder of the early Babylonian Empire. 2300 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2150(?)--Second dynasty of kings at Babylon begins with An-ma-an. (According to records, not certain, it lasted until 1783 B.C.)