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Chronological chart of the ancient Near East


Archaeological Period
Approximate time
Early Bronze Age
      Early Bronze I
3200-3000 BCE
      Early Bronze II
3000-2800
      Early Bronze III
2800-2400
      Early Bronze IV (earlier Middle Bronze I)
2400-2000
Middle Bronze Age
      Middle Bronze I (earlier MB IIA)
2000-1800
      Middle Bronze II (earlier MB IIB)
1800-1650
      Middle Bronze III (earlier MB IIC)
1650-1550
Late Bronze age
      Late Bronze I 
1550-1400
      Late Bronze II 
1400-1200
Iron Age
      Iron I 
1200-900
      Iron II
900-600
Persian Period
600-332
Hellenistic Period
332-63 BCE
Roman Period
63 BCE- 324 CE

Source: Miller, J.M. and Hayes, J.H. A history of ancient Israel and Judah. London: SCM, 1986. pp. 26-27.