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Creation to New Testament period
nineth century BC
- The Holy Prophet Hosea (First of the Minor Prophets), tribe of Issachar, October 17.
seventh century BC
- The Holy Prophet Nahum (7th of the 12 Minor prophets) from the village of Elkosh, died 45 years old, December 1.
- 332BC Alexander the Great enters Jerusalem.
Last century BC (100BC to 1BC)
- 44 BC Julius Caesar murdered.
- 22-19BC c, The Annunciation to Joachim and Anna [1], December 9.
- 22-19BC c, The Nativity of the Theotokos, September 8.
- 19-16BC c, Presentation of the Theotokos, at the age of three.
- 16-9BC c, According to Orthodox tradition Joachim and Anna retire to Wâdî Qilt located in the desert between Jerusalem and Jericho.
- 12-9BC c, The dormition of St. Anna, the mother of the Theotokos, July 25 [2]
- 7-4BC c, Christ is born in Bethlehem, April 17; The Magi [3], appear in Matthew 2; The Nativity Sheperds [4], appear in Luke 2.
- 4BC Other events: Apostle Paul born in Tarsus; Herod the Great dies.
- Unknown dates:
- ↑ Saint Ioachim and Anna brought gifts to the Lord's temple in Jerusalem on the yearly Feast of the Dedication (Hanukkah) and Feast of Lights (c.f. Macc 4:52-59; 2 Macc 10:5).
- ↑ St. Ioachim lived for 80 years and Anna for 79. They lived for around seven years after Mary was dedicated, making the holy Theotokos around 10 when they reposed.
- ↑ European folklore has maintained the names of the Magi to be Balthasar, Melchior, and Gaspar (or Caspar)
- ↑ The Syrian "Book of the Bee" suggests the names of the Nativity Sheperds to be Asher, Zebulun, Justus, Nicodemus, Joseph, Barshabba, and Jose.
