One: A Story of Moses and Monotheism - Timeline

Comprehensive Timeline

Pre-Story Historical Events (1366-1319 BCE)

• 1366 BCE: Moses born
• 1353-1336 BCE: Akhenaten's reign and establishment of Atenism
• 1351 BCE: Moses becomes Aten priest at age 15
• 1346 BCE: Moses's marriage
• 1345 BCE: Aron born
• 1340 BCE: Danithan born
• 1338 BCE: Asher born
• 1336 BCE: Simona born
• 1335 BCE: Benny born; Benny's parents marry
• 1335-1334 BCE: Smenkhkare's reign
• 1334 BCE: Zipporah born
• 1334-1332 BCE: Nefertiti's co-regency
• 1332-1323 BCE: Tutankhamun's reign
• 1330 BCE: The Sculptor begins guild leadership
• 1325 BCE: Benny's father dies in pandemic; Moses demoted to sem priest
• 1324 BCE: Benny's mother dies in fires during suppression of dissent
• 1323-1319 BCE: Ay's reign
• 1319 BCE: Horemheb becomes Pharaoh

Main Story Events (1316-1315 BCE)

• 1316 BCE: Benny and Zipporah begin their relationship
• 1315 BCE (Spring):
  • Story opens with dawn meeting by Nile
  • Painters' strike begins
  • Temple visits and family gatherings
• 1315 BCE (Summer):
  • Asher's death and funeral
  • Formation of secret religious gatherings
  • Journey to Amarna
  • Meeting with Nefertiti
• 1315 BCE (Fall):
  • Rising tensions in Thebes
  • Moses's murder
  • Exodus begins

Post-Exodus Period (1314-1300 BCE)

• 1314-1310 BCE: Desert community establishment
• 1313-1308 BCE: Integration with nomadic tribes
• 1313 BCE: First desert-born generation
• 1312-1305 BCE: Simona's leadership period
• 1314-1305 BCE: Aron's desert leadership
• 1310-1305 BCE: Benny's teaching period
• 1315-1304 BCE: Continuation of Horemheb's reign in Egypt

Character Age Reference Points

• Moses: Born 1366 BCE (55 at start of story)
• Aron: Born 1345 BCE (30 at start of story)
• Danithan: Born 1340 BCE (25 at start of story)
• Asher: Born 1338 BCE (23 at death)
• Simona: Born 1336 BCE (21 at start of story)
• Benny: Born 1335 BCE (20 at start of story)
• Zipporah: Born 1334 BCE (19 at start of story)