Israelite tribes

Israelite tribes appears on the timeline as a people or culture of Levant (Middle East) from c. 1200 to 930 BCE, a span of 270 years. Its people spoke Semitic languages (Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya).

Hill-country villagers named on the Merneptah Stele around 1208 BCE. Biblical tradition places the united monarchy of Saul, David and Solomon at the end of this period, though its extent is debated.

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Facts

Dates: c. 1200 to 930 BCE
Duration: 270 years
Type: People or culture
Region: Levant, Middle East
Language family: Semitic

Became

Kingdom of Israel c. 930 to 720 BCE
Kingdom of Judah c. 930 to 587 BCE

Events in Middle East during its time

1177 BCE Late Bronze Age collapse
1050 BCE Phoenician alphabet

Neighbours in Middle East

Hittite Empire (New Kingdom) c. 1400 to 1180 BCE
Kingdom of Saba c. 1000 BCE to 275 CE
Greek cities of Asia Minor c. 1050 to 129 BCE
Phoenician city-states c. 1200 to 332 BCE
Middle Assyrian Empire 1365 to 912 BCE
Kassite Babylonia c. 1595 to 1155 BCE
Middle Elamite period c. 1500 to 1100 BCE
Kingdom of Judah c. 930 to 587 BCE
Kingdom of Israel c. 930 to 720 BCE
Dilmun c. 2800 to 544 BCE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

Shang dynasty c. 1600 to 1046 BCE, East Asia
New Kingdom of Egypt c. 1550 to 1069 BCE, North and West Africa

Questions

When did Israelite tribes exist?

c. 1200 to 930 BCE, about 270 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Israelite tribes?

Levant, in Middle East.

What language did Israelite tribes speak?

Semitic. This family includes Akkadian, Amorite, Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician, Ge'ez, Amharic, Tigrinya.

What came after Israelite tribes?

Kingdom of Israel and Kingdom of Judah.