The purpose of this work is to note the historical periods in the Land of Israel in their chronological sequence while emphasizing the noticeable events of each period. The appendices provide additional information regarding specific topics (the three monotheistic religions Judaism, Christianity and Islam, geography, and others) deemed relevant to the themes of this work, without covering the entire scope of those topics.
This is not a history book detailing the history of the Land of Israel. The use of the term “Timeline” in the title of this book is meant to emphasize this point.
This work can serve to refresh the memory of the reader who is familiar with the history of the Land of Israel with regards to specific (albeit likely not all) points related to the period in which he or she are interested. For the reader who has not yet had the opportunity to become familiar with the historical narrative of the Land of Israel, the “Historical Timeline” can serve as a preliminary guide, providing a comprehensive overview as well as the incentive to increase the reader’s knowledge if they are interested in doing so.
It is possible to read this work in its entirety to acquire a comprehensive continuous historical picture. Since each of the sections stands on its own, the events of each period may also be perused separately, although each period is of course closely linked to the one that preceded it as well as to the one that follows.
As the “Historical Timeline” is not intended to be a conventional history book, it does not include a detailed list of the many and varied sources from which the material presented was collected.
If the use of this book is beneficial in any way – the labor of making it will have been rewarded.
