The story of the Hebrew people's Exodus from Egypt is given a setting by the biblical writers as falling somewhere between 1100 and 1300 years before the birth of Jesus. While the Olmec civilization was thriving in what is now called Mexico and Ramses II ruled Egypt, Moses' story had its beginnings. Significant to his legendary early life is the number of courageous and creatively non-violent women who were essential to his survival, including the midwives, Shiphrah and Puah, his mother Jochebed, his sister Miriam, Pharaoh's Daughter and her female servants. Also seen on the Time Line is Moses' wife, Zipporah, who saved his life at a much later time. Without even one of them, there would have been no Moses, no "Let my people go," no nation of Israel. (This section of the Time Line wall chart is part of a 4000 year history, from the time of Abraham and Sarah to the present day. -click to enlarge)
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