Chronicle of Humanity

Documenting the land from 4000 BCE to the Present Day.

Ancient Era (4000 BCE - 500 CE)
4000 - 3000 BCE

The Copper Age

Earliest agricultural settlements near Jericho. Egyptians establish outposts like Tel Sakan near Gaza.

3000 - 1200 BCE

Bronze Age Canaan

Canaanites settle and build great cities. Region falls under New Kingdom Egyptian rule.

63 BCE - 400 CE

Roman Supremacy

Romans control Judea. Rise of Syria Palaestina province and major archaeological developments.

Medieval Era (500 - 1517 CE)
636 CE

Early Islamic Era

Arab conquest leads to the Covenant of Umar, ensuring religious freedom for all.

1250 - 1517 CE

Mamluks & Mongols

The Mamluks defeat the Mongol threat at Ain Jalut and stabilize the region from Egypt.

Ottoman & Modern Era
1517 - 1917

Ottoman Rule

400 years of stability. A diverse population of Arabs, Christians, and Jews coexist.

1917 - 1948

The British Mandate

After World War I, the League of Nations placed the land under British administration, marked by massive political shifts.

1948

Establishment & Nakba

The Arab-Israeli war leads to the establishment of the state and mass Palestinian displacement.

The Current Crisis (2023 - 2025)
Oct 2023 - Present

Operation Swords of Iron

Massive aerial and ground military operations in Gaza leading to a devastating ongoing war.

2024 - 2025

ICJ & International Law

ICJ declares the occupation unlawful. South Africa initiates genocide case. Settlement expansions continue.