3701 AM

299 BC

First year of first Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26

3704 AM

296 BC

METONIC CYCLE NO. 195 = 3704.9 years

3707 AM

293 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 334 = 334 x 11.1 = 3707.4 years End first Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3708 AM

292 BC

ELEAZAR - high priest.

3714 AM

286 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 206 = 3714.1 years End second Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3715 AM

285 BC

PTOLEMY II PHILADELPHUS - According to tradition, Prolemy and Eleazar ordain the execution of the LXX (Septguant) translation of the Old Testament. This marks the epoch of Hellenism. NOTE: The dates of the High Priests down to ONIAS III are not trustworthy.

3718 AM

282 BC

Sunspot cycle No. 335 = 335 x 11.1 = 3718.5 years

3721 AM

279 BC

End third Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3723 AM

277 BC

METONIC CYCLE NO. 196 = 3723.9 ANTI-DILUVIAN CYCLE NO. 28

3728 AM

272 BC

End fourth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3729 AM

271 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 336 = 336 x 11.1 = 3729.6 years

3732 AM

268 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 207 = 3732.1 years

3735 AM

265 BC

End fifth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3740 AM

260 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 337 = 337 x 11.1 = 3740.7 years Sunspot Repeating Cycle and Magnetic Field Shift "1 bit" = 187 x 20 = 3740 years

3742 AM

258 BC

METONIC CYCLE NO. 197 = 3742.9 years End sixth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3749 AM

251 BC

MANASSEH - High Priest End seventh Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3750 AM

250 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 208 = 3750.1 years JUBILEE NO. 75/26 - No sow, no reap

3751 AM

249 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 338 = 338 x 11.1 = 3751.8 years

3757 AM

243 BC

End first Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 76/27 - No sow, no reap

3760 AM

240 BC

ONIAS II - High Priest. He refuses to pay tribute to PTOLEMY III EUERGETES. JOSEPH, son of TOBIAS the High Priest's nephew, contrives to appease PTOLEMY.

3761 AM

239 BC

METONIC CYCLE NO. 198 = 3761.9 years

3762 AM

238 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 339 = 339 x 11.1 = 3762.9 years

3764 AM

236 BC

End second Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 76/27 - No sow, no reap

3768 AM

232 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 209 = 3768.2 years

3771 AM

229 BC

End third Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 76/27 - No sow, no reap

3774 AM

226 BC

SIMON II - High Priest Sunspot Cycle No. 340 = 340 x 11.1 = 3774 years

3778 AM

222 BC

End fourth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 76/27 - No sow, no reap

3779 AM

221 BC

Event Elsewhere: The Great Wall of China begun.

3781 AM

219 BC

ANTIOCHUS III of Syria overpowers Palestine which is shortly afterwards recovered by PTOLEMY IV of Egypt (Philophator).  METONIC CYCLE NO. 199 = 3780.9 years

3783 AM

217 BC

Identifiable eclipses that were recorded under named Roman Consuls are recorded from 217 BC.

3785 AM

215 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 341 = 341 x 11.1 = 3785.1 years End fifth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 76/27 - No sow, no reap

3786 AM

214 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 310 = 3786.2 years

3792 AM

208 BC

End sixth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 76/27 - No sow, no reap

3795 AM

205 BC

PTOLEMY II EPIPHANES - succeeds Pt Philophator as ruler of Egypt at the age of five. ANTIOCHUS III (the Great) of Syria, makes war upon him and conquers COESLESYRIA and PALESTINE in 3802. Antiochus grants the Jews an annual subsidy for offerings; the Gentiles are forbidden to enter the Temple.

3796 AM

204 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 342 = 342 x 11.1 = 3796.2 years

3799 AM

201 BC

METONIC CYCLE NO. 200 = 3799.9 years End seventh Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 76/27 - No sow, no reap

3800 AM

200 BC

JUBILEE NO. 76/27 - No sow, no reap

Enc. Britannica - "After about 200 BC, a wide variety of celestial phenomena began to be noted in China on a regular basis. Summaries of these records are found in astronomical treatises contained in the official dynastic histories."

3802 AM

198 BC

Death of the High Priest SIMON II. ONIAS III is High Priest.

3804 AM

196 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 211 = 3804.2 years

3807 AM

193 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 343 = 343 x 11.1 = 3807.3 years End first Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3810 AM

190 BC

Enc. Britannica - "Livy records an eclipse as happening at the beginning of July. The calculated date, however, is March 14 in that year. Consequently, the Roman calendar in that year must have been as much as three-and-a-half months out of adjustment." ... "The Solar Eclipse recorded at Rome in 190 BC is one of several eclipses which have been used to determine months in the Roman calendar in the natural year."

3812 AM

188 BC

Enc. Britannica - "What may well be an indirect allusion to a total eclipse of the Sun that caused darkness at Rome is recorded by Livy for a time corresponding to 188-187 BC (the consulship of Valerius Messalla and Livius Salinator): 'Before the new magistrates departed for their provinces, a three-day period of prayer was proclaimed in the name of the College of Decemvirs at all the street-corner shrines because in the daytime at the third hour darkness had covered everything.' "The darkness took place some time after the election of the consuls (Ides of March), and, allowing for the confusion of the Roman calendar at this time, the total eclipse of 17 July 188 BC, would be the most satisfactory explanation for the unusual darkness. Since the Sun is not mentioned in the text, the phenomenon possibly occurred on a cloudy day."

3814 AM

186 BC

End second Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3818 AM

182 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 344 = 344 x 11.1 = 3818.4 years METONIC CYCLE NO. 201 = 3818.9 years

3820 AM

180 BC

Ecclesiasticus written by Jesus SIRACHIDES about 180 BC.

3821 AM

179 BC

End third Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3822 AM

178 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 212 = 3822.2 years

3825 AM

175 BC

Accession of ANTIOCHUS IV, surnamed EPIPHANES (but with the epithet epimanes, "mad"). Onias III visits Antioch to clear himself from the charges of Simon, treasurer of the Temple. Through bribes and promises of the tribute, JOSHUA (or Jason), brother of Onias, representing the Hellenising party at Antioch, obtains the High Priesthood. Onias III, deposed. Temple worship neglected. Gymnasium erected for young Jews. Deputies sent with gifts to quinquennial games of Tyrian Hercules.

3828 AM

172 BC

Menelaus outbids Jason in bribes, and supplants him. Summoned to Antioch, he sells the Temple vessels to the Tyrians in order to bribe Andronicus, governor at Antioch. He is accused by Onias, and the latter is murdered. End fourth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3829 AM

171 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 345 = 345 x 11.1 = 3829.5 years

3832 AM

168 BC

Deposition of Menelaus by Jason, who assaults Jerusalem with 1000 men. Antiochus invades Judaea, takes Jerusalem by storm, and slaughters without distinction of age or sex; profanes the Temple altar by sacrifice of swine. Apollonius, by orders of Antiochus, commits frightful massacres on Sabbath. Antiochus promulgates his Edict of Uniformity in Religion. Temple on Mount Gerizim dedicated to Zeus Xenios, and at Jerusalem to Zeus Olympios. The courts of the latter polluted by licentious orgies and idolatrous offerings made on its altars. Glorious resistance of the aged priest MATTATHIAS and his sons, who gather Chasidim (Assidaeans) around them and retire to mountain fastnesses, whence they issue and slaughter the idolatrous worshippers. In Rome: The Macedonian War, and the conquest of Macedonia.

3832 AM

168 BC

Enc. Britannica - "The eclipse of the Moon on 21-22 June 168 BC, has attracted much attention. The Romans were at that time at war with Macedonia, and Polybius says that this eclipse was interpreted as an omen of the eclipse of a king and thus encouraged the Romans and discouraged the Macedonians." ... "This lunar eclipse seen at Pydna in Macedonia was on record of several eclipses which have been used to determine months in the Roman calendar in the natural year."

3833 AM

167 BC

Battle of Beth-horon. Army of Apollonius routed by JUDAS surnamed MACCABAEUS (the "Hammerer"), son of Mattathias. Nicanor and Gorgias ordered by Antiochus to extirpate the Jewish people. Battle of Ashdod. Gorgias, attempting to surprise the Jewish camp, is utterly routed, with immense loss of booty.

3834 AM

166 BC

Battle of Bethsura. Lysias, with 65,000 troops, defeated by Judas with much inferior force. Jerusalem retaken. Judas cleanses the Temple and replaces the sacred vessels from the captured booty. Sanctuary is re-dedicated, and Feast of Dedication instituted.

3835 AM

165 BC

End fifth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3836 AM

164 BC

Death of Antiochus at Tabae. Succeeded by ANTIOCHUS V. EUPATOR.

3837 AM

163 BC

Siege of Bethsura by Lysias with 100,000 troops. METONIC CYCLE NO. 202 = 3837.9 years

3838 AM

162 BC

Alcimus appointed High Priest by Antiochus, and head of the Hellenising party; is supported by DEMETRIUS SOTER. Nicanor, despatched to restore him to the High Priesthood, defeated by Judas at Capharsalama.

3839 AM

161 BC

Battle of Adasa (near Beth-horon). Nicanor defeated and slain. Bachides sent by Demetrius to avenge Nicanor's death. Battle of Eleasa. Judas attempts to fight against overwhelming numbers with a body of 800 men, and, after defeating the right wing of the Syrians, is himself slain. He is buried in his father's sepulchre at Modin. JONATHAN, surnamed APPHUS, youngest son of Mattathias, is chosen leader.

3840 AM

160 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 213 = 3840.3 years Sunspot Cycle No. 346 = 346 x 11.1 = 3840.6 years

3842 AM

158 BC

Bacchides makes peace with Jonathan, who governs the people from the stronghold of Michmash. End sixth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3847 AM

153 BC

Jonathan's favour is sought by Demetrius against his rival ALEXANDER BALAS. The latter nominates Jonathan High Priest, and sends him a purple robe and golden crown. Jonathan wears these at the Feast of Tabernacles, and inaugurates the line of Asmonaean priest-princes. The Jews support Alexander Balas in spite of the lavish promises of Demetrius.

3849 AM

151 BC

End seventh Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3850 AM

150 BC

JUBILEE NO. 77/28 - No sow, no reap

3851 AM

149 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 347 = 347 x 11.1 = 3851.7 years

3853 AM

147 BC

Apollonius, governor of Coelesyria, adherent of Demetrius, defeated by Jonathan at Azotus. The latter is established in his position as High Priest by Demetrius.

3854 AM

146 BC

In Rome: Destruction of Carthage by Scipio, and capture of Corinth by Mummius. By 146 BC Rome was the supreme power in the Mediterranean.

3856 AM

144 BC

Jonathan confirmed in his authority by ANTIOCHUS VI THEOS. Simon appointed governor of the country from Tyre to Egyptian border. The followers of Demetrius overthrown by Jonathan near Gennesareth and Hammath. Simon takes Ascalon and Joppa. Towns of Judaea fortified, and walls of Jerusalem heightened. Jonathan is slain through the plots and treachery of Tryphon. METONIC CYCLE NO. 203 = 3856.9 years ANTI-DILUVIAN CYCLE NO. 29

3857 AM

143 BC

SIMON, surnamed THASSI, last of the five sons of Mattathias, becomes High Priest. End first Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 78/29 - No sow, no reap

3858 AM

142 BC

Tower of Jerusalem purified and entered. Prosperity and peace enjoyed by Jews. First year of freedom of the Jews. SAROS CYCLE NO. 214 = 3858.3 years

3862 AM

138 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 348 = 348 x 11.1 = 3862.8 years

3863 AM

137 BC

ANTIOCHUS VII refuses the aid of Simon against the usurper Tryphon. War ensues with Syria. In the battle of Jamnia, Cendebeus, the Syrian General, is completely defeated by Simon's sons, Judas and John.

3864 AM

136 BC

End second Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 78/29 - No sow, no reap Enc. Britannica - "Solar Eclipse 15th April 136 BC recorded by Babylonian astronomers, and discovered on two damaged tablets. "At 24 degrees after sunrise, there was a solar eclipse beginning on the southwest side. After 18 degrees it became total such that there was complete night. Venus, Mercury, and the normal stars were visible. Jupiter and Mars, which were in their period of disappearance, were visible in that eclipse. [The shadow] moved from southwest to northeast [Time interval of] 35 degrees for obscuration and clearing up. "This is an exceptionally fine account of a total solar eclipse and is by far the best preserved from the ancient world. As will be seen, the Babylonians were able to detect a number of stars, as well as four planets, during the few minutes of darkness. Modern calculations confirm that Jupiter and Mars were too near the Sun to be observed under normal circumstances; Jupiter was very close to the solar disk."

3865 AM

135 BC

Simon and his sons, Judas and Mattathias, treacherously assassinated by Ptolemy.

3867 AM

133 BC

JOHN HYRCANUS, second son of Simon, becomes High Priest. He is compelled by famine to surrender Jerusalem and become tributary to ANTIOCHUS EUSEBES. Till 121 BC, the Romans cause the collapse of the failing Selucid Empire. In 133 BC, Attalus of Pergamos bequeathed his whole kingdom, together with its serpent worship, to Pagan Rome. Ancient Roman coins and standards subsequently reveal the serpent as a conspicuous part of Rome's national heraldry.

3868 AM

132 BC

Prologue to Ecclesiasticus written by the grandson of Jesus Sirachides.

3871 AM

129 BC

End third Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 78/29 - No sow, no reap

3872 AM

128 BC

Judaea recovers independence with the death of Antiochus.

3873 AM

127 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 349 = 349 x 11.1 = 3873.9 years

3875 AM

125 BC

Hyrcanus conquers the east of the Jordan. About 125 BC some of Amalek's descendants known as Idumeans, were absorbed into the Jewish nation. The Amalekites and Idumeans were descendants of Jacob's twin brother, Esau. METONIC CYCLE NO. 204 = 3875.9 years

3876 AM

124 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 215 = 3876.3 years

3877 AM

123 BC

In Rome: 123-121 BC - Caius Gracchus (agrarian reforms), and the Selucid empire finally collapses by 121 BC.

3878 AM

122 BC

End fourth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 78/29 - No sow, no reap

3885 AM

115 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 350 = 350 x 11.1 = 3885 years End fifth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 78/29 - No sow, no reap

3889 AM

111 BC

In Rome: War with Jugurtha.

3891 AM

109 BC

Hyrcanus destroys the temple on Mount Gerizim, and builds the tower of Baris north-west of the Jerusalem Temple enclosure (Antonia). In consequence of a quarrel with Eleazar, he turns Sadducee.

3892 AM

108 BC

End sixth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 78/29 - No sow, no reap

3894 AM

106 BC

Death of Hyrcanus. ARISTOBUSUS I seizes the High Priesthood, murders in jealousy his brother Antigonus; dies of illness and remorse. In Rome: Birth of Cicero. SAROS CYCLE NO. 216 = 3894.4 years METONIC CYCLE NO. 205 = 3894.9 years

3895 AM

105 BC

ALEXANDER JANNAEUS.

3896 AM

104 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 351 = 351 x 11.1 = 3896.1 years

3898 AM

102 BC

In Rome: Cimbri and Teutones defeated by Marius by 101 BC.

3899 AM

101 BC

End seventh Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 78/29 - No sow, no reap

3900 AM

100 BC

JUBILEE NO. 78/29 - No sow, no reap In Rome: Birth of Julius Caesar. From 100 BC in England, Celtic culture was right throughout Britain. Belgic people arrive, Catuvellauni occupying territory north-east of River Thames and west to Chiltern hills, Trinovantes settling in Essex. Mixed and arable farming increases in Southern Britain, north stays mainly pastoral. Coinage introduced.

3907 AM

93 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 352 = 352 x 11.1 = 3907.2 years End first Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 79/30 - No sow, no reap

3908 AM

92 BC

The Pharisees instigate a rebellion against Alexander Jannaeus. He is expelled, but returns to Jerusalem in triumph.

3910 AM

90 BC

In Rome: First Mithridatic War.

3912 AM

88 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 217 = 3912.4 years

3913 AM

87 BC

METONIC CYCLE NO. 206 = 3913.9 years

3914 AM

86 BC

In Rome: Death of Marius End second Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 79/30 - No sow, no reap

3918 AM

82 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 353 = 353 x 11.1 = 3918.3 years

3920 AM

80 BC

In Rome: Second Mithridatic War - SULLA dictator. In Britain: 80-50 BC, a second wave of Belgic invasion (Atrebates, Regni) settle in Sussex, Berkshire, East Hampshire. Settlements on low ground (oppida) behind dykes. Lake villages built (including Glastonbury anbd Meare, Somerset.) Cremation burials, in urns or buckets, some with rich grave goods. Druids in charge of religion and education.

3921 AM

79 BC

End third Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 79/30 - No sow, no reap

3922 AM

78 BC

Alexander becomes reconciled to the Pharisees; dies at the siege of Ragaba. His wife, ALEXANDRA, succeeds him; encourages ARISTOBULUS, her son, to resist the Pharisees; makes her eldest son, Hyrcanus, High Priest.

3927 AM

73 BC

Sunspot Repeating Cycle and Magnetic Field Shift "1 bit" = 187 x 21 = 3927 years

3928 AM

72 BC

End fourth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 79/30 - No sow, no reap

3929 AM

71 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 354 = 354 x 11.1 = 3929.4 years

3930 AM

70 BC

HYRCANUS II succeeds, on the death of Alexandra, and is supported by Pharisees. Both are defeated by ARISTOBULUS who captures Jerusalem. SAROS CYCLE NO. 218 = 3920.4 years

3931 AM

69 BC

ARISTOBULUS II, High Priest and ruler. Antipater supports Hyrcanus. The latter appeals for help to Aretas, king of the Nabatheans, who, with 50,000 men, defeats Aristobulus, and besieges him in the Temple.

3932 AM

68 BC

METONIC CYCLE NO. 207 = 3032.9 years

3933 AM

67 BC

In Rome: Pompey's successful war against the pirates Lex Manilia.

3934 AM

66 BC

In Rome: Pompey defeats Mithridates.

3935 AM

65 BC

End fifth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 79/30 - No sow, no reap Scaurus, Pompey's lieutenant, deposes Antiochus XIII, and annexes Syria to the Roman dominions. Receives ambassadors from Hyrcanus and Aristobulus, and decides in favour of the claims of Aristobulus. But this decision is afterwards reversed.

3936 AM

64 BC

POMPEY holds a court at Damascus. Antipater bribes more than 1000 Jews to support Hyrcanus. Pompey decides in favour of Hyrcanus.

3937 AM

63 BC

Resistance of Aristobulus. He surrenders Jerusalem, and is himself taken prisoner. The Temple still resists, and after three months is captured and 12,000 Jews slain. Pompey enters the Holy of Holies. HYRCANUS II restored to authority. Judaea ruled by Rome through Antipater. In Rome: Consulship of Cicero, and conspiracy of Catiline.

3940 AM

60 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 355 = 355 x 11.1 = 3940.5 years In Rome: First Triumvirate of JULIUS CAESAR, POMPEY, and CRASSUS.

3942 AM

58 BC

End sixth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 79/30 - No sow, no reap In Rome: Caesar's campaigns in Gaul begin and continue through to 51 BC.

3944 AM

56 BC

The Romans thwarted Phillip II's attempt to seize the crown.

3945 AM

55 BC

News in Britain: Julius Caesar, Proconsul of Gaul, receives British envoys, sends Commius, Atrebates' chief, back to Britain with them. Commius seized by the British. Tribune C. Volusenus reconnoitres coast. August 26-27 - Caesar and two legions sail to Britain, probably from Boulogne, land between Deal and Walmer, defeat British in skirmishes. Commius freed. August 30-31 - Storm prevents arrival of cavalry transports, damages beached Roman ships. Romans defeated in skirmish by war chariots, but repel enemy from beaches. Britons promise hostages, Romans return to Gaul.

3946 AM

54 BC

Crassus receives Syria as his province, and is overthrown by the Parthians. News in Britain: In July, Caesar invades Britain with five legions and 2,000 cavalry, lands in Kent, crosses River Stour, defeats Britons. Ships damaged in storm and repaired. Caesar defeats British coalition under Cassivellaunus, K. of Catuvellauni, crosses River Thames. Trinovantes appeal to Romans against Catuvellauni, assist Caesar. Caesar takes Cassivellaunus' oppidum. Kentish tribes attack Roman naval camp and are defeated. In September, Hostages are taken, tribute fixed. Catuvellauni agree not to molest Trinovantes. Romans return to Gaul.

3048 AM

52 BC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 219 = 3948.5 years

3949 AM

51 BC

End seventh Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 79/30 - No sow, no reap

3950 AM

50 BC

JUBILEE NO. 79/30 - No sow, no reap News in Britain: Commius joins Gallic revolt, flees to Britain. He becomes chief of British Atrebates, with capital at Silchester, Hants, and issues coinage. Trade with Europe centres on south eastern Britain.

3951 AM

49 BC

Sunspot Cycle No. 356 = 356 x 11.1 = 3951.6 years In Rome: Civil war between Pompey and Caesar. In Judaea, Aristobulus is released by Caesar, and is murdered by Pompeian adherents. METONIC CYCLE NO. 208 = 3951.9 years

3952 AM

48 BC

ANTIPATER aids Julius Caesar in the Egyptian War, and is appointed First Procurator of Judaea, with Hyrcanus as Ethnarch. In Rome: The Battle of Pharsalia.

3954 AM

46 BC

Antipater appoints his sons PHASAEL and HEROD governors of Jerusalem and Galilee respectively.

3956 AM

44 BC

In Rome: Assassination of Caesar.

3957 AM

43 BC

End first Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 80/31 - No sow, no reap  In Rome: Second Triumvirate of OCTAVIAN, ANTONY and LEPIDUS.

3958 AM

42 BC

Herod is betrothed to Mariamne, grand-daughter of Hyrcanus, and daughter of Alexander. In Rome: Battle of Philippi. Defeat of Brutus and Cassius.

3960 AM

40 BC

714 AUC

ANTIGONUS, last of the Asmonaeans. Herod secures the favour of Octavian, and also of Antony, and a decree from the Senate appointing him king of Judea. In Rome: Antony and Octavian reconciled at Brundisium.

3962 AM

38 BC

716 AUC

Sunspot Cycle No. 357 = 357 x 11.1 = 3962.7 years

3963 AM

37 BC

717 AUC

Jerusalem is besieged for six months, and taken after fearful carnage. Antigonus sent in chains to Antony, who puts him to death by Herod's wish. In Rome: War against Sextus Pompey for two years.

3964 AM

36 BC

718 AUC

End second Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 80/31 - No sow, no reap Herod appoints ARISTOBULUS High Priest. In Egypt: Antony and Cleopatra.

3966 AM

34 BC

720 AUC

SAROS CYCLE NO. 220 - 3966.5 years News in Britain: 34-27 BC - Octavian (Emperor Augustus) plans British expedition, but makes alliance with Trinovantes (capital Colchester) and Atrebates.

3968 AM

32 BC

722 AUC

Herod is defeated by Malchus.

3969 AM

31 BC

723 AUC

September 2nd - In Rome: Battle of Actium. Octavian defeats Antony and Cleopatra; becomes supreme at Rome.

3970 AM

30 BC

724 AUC

Malchus is established by Octavian in his kingdom. In Rome: Octavian advances into Egypt. Death of Antony and Cleopatra. METONIC CYCLE NO. 209 = 3970.9 years Fall of Greek Empire, and rise of the Roman Empire under Augustus Octavian. The Roman series of Ptolemy's canon list of kings is confirmed by eclipses from 30 BC onwards.

3971 AM

29 BC

725 AUC

End third Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 80/31 - No sow, no reap  Herod's wife Mariamne is put to death. In Rome: The Temple of Janus is closed.

3973 AM

27 BC

727 AUC

Sunspot Cycle No. 358 = 358 x 11.1 = 3973.8 years In Rome: Octavian assumes the name Augustus.

3974 AM

26 BC

728 AUC

A theatre is built at Jerusalem, and an amphitheatre at Jericho. Games are appointed in honour of August.

3975 AM

25 BC

729 AUC

In England - During 25-20 BC - Tincommius, chief of Atrebates, issues coins Roman in type with word "rex" (king). Iceni (East Anglia) become a rich, warlike tribe, using gold for ornament, especially torcs (collars).

3976 AM

24 BC

730 AUC

Herod sends his two sons to Rome.

3978 AM

22 BC

732 AUC

SIMON appointed High Priest, whose daughter Mariamne is married to Herod. End fourth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 80/31 - No sow, no reap

3979 AM

21 BC

733 AUC

In Rome: Augustus winters in Samos.

3980 AM

20 BC

734 AUC

In Rome: Augustus visits Syria and meets Herod.

3982 AM

18 BC

736 AUC

In Jerusalem, rebuilding of the Temple begins. Herod visits Rome, and brings back with him his two sons Alexander and Aristobulus who had been sent there in 24 BC.

3984 AM

16 BC

738 AUC

Herod visits Agrippa, whom he invites to Judaea. SAROS CYCLE NO. 221 = 3984.6 years Sunspot Cycle No. 359 = 359 x 11.1 = 3984.9 years

3985 AM

15 BC

739 AUC

End fifth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 80/31 - No sow, no reap

3989 AM

11 BC

743 AUC

Herod accuses Aristobulus and Alexander before Augustus, who reconciles them. METONIC CYCLE NO. 210 = 3989.9 years ANTI-DILUVIAN CYCLE NO. 30

3992 AM

8 BC

746 AUC

End sixth Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 80/31 - No sow, no reap

3993 AM

7 BC

747 AUC

Census of Palestine (Syria). Some chronology researchers place the Birth of Jesus Christ during the year 7 BC.

3994 AM

6 BC

748 AUC

Aristobulus and Alexander condemned to death by the Council and strangled. Antipater plots against Herod and goes to Rome.

3995 AM

5 BC

749 AUC

Simon deposed and MATTHIAS made High Priest, who is himself deposed in favour of JOAZAR. Two chief rabbis burnt alive for resisting the innovation of a golden eagle placed over the Temple gate. Enc. Britannica - "The historian Flavius Josephus (a first century AD historian) recorded ... 'As for the other Matthias who had stirred up the sedition, he (Herod) had him burned alive along with some of his companions. And on the same night there was an eclipse of the Moon. But Herod's illness became more and more severe ...' "This eclipse was not long before the Jewish Passover. The only lunar eclipses visible in Israel between 17 BC and 3 AD were during 5 BC and 4 BC." TOTAL Lunar Eclipse on 23rd March 5 BC

3996 AM

4 BC

750 AUC

-3 AST

Sunspot Cycle No. 360 = 360 x 11.1 = 3996 years

Herod orders the execution of Antipater, and dies of a painful internal disease. ARCHELAUS succeeds as ethnarch of Judea, Samaria and Idumaea.

Lunar Eclipse on 13th March 4 BC (only one-third of the moon was covered) Many historians prefer the chronological date of spring 4 BC for the death of Herod.

"Probable date of the Birth of Jesus Christ. From the historian Josephus, we learn that Herod died in the thirty-seventh year of his reign. Herod was made king in the consulship of Cn. Domitus Calvinus and C. Asinius Pollio, i.e. 40 BC or 714 AUC. Most writers have supposed that the year is reckoned by Josephus from the month of Nisan; moreover, we may conclude from Josephus that Herod died at the beginning of the thirty-seventh year, or immediately before Passover. Consequently, we must add thirty-six years to 714 AUC. Hence we get 750 AUC or 4 BC, as the latest possible date that can be assigned to the birth of Jesus Christ. Thus, our Christian era is really calculated from the wrong starting point." - from Notes on Brief Chronological Conspectus of New Testament History by the Rev. Owen C. Whitehouse, M.A.

3997 AM

3 BC

751 AUC

-2 AST

In Rome: Census of Roman citizens instituted.

3998 AM

2 BC

752 AUC

-1 AST

Some chronology researchers place the Birth of Christ during 2 BC.

3999 AM

1 BC

753 AUC

0 AST

End seventh Sabbatic Week of Jubilee 80/31 - No sow, no reap

4000 AM

1 AD

754 AUC

1 AST

NOTE: There is NO YEAR ZERO (0) Birth of Jesus Christ - Incorrect ? The defective chronology of Dionysius Exiguus (6th century), made the year of the Lord's nativity, 1 AD, to correspond to 754 AUC. JUBILEE NO. 80/31 - No sow, no reap

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