Did the events of the bible actually happen? And if they did why haven't i ever heard them mentioned in a historical context and why isn't Israel considered as one of the greatest ancient civilizations?

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yam0616

This has been addressed quite a bit here on r/AskHistorians! Here is a thread with a lot of information:

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/14fv4p/what_if_anything_in_the_bible_is_historically/?st=jpaef9ze&sh=21a7a6ef

Specifically, there is a comment that links to many other threads where this has been discussed, as found in the FAQs:

Historicity of the Bible/Jesus Christ

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/vhcw2/how_much_of_the_bible_is_historical/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/t8mtj/historical_authenticity_of_apostles_paul/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/rubhc/so_what_do_we_actually_know_about_the_life/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ryagn/the_jews_the_pyramids_and_the_plagues/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/nwh3d/did_jesus_die_on_a_cross/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/v2i4v/is_there_any_even_the_slightest_amount_of/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/vr0qu/what_is_the_historical_proof_for_jesus_christ/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/xdkbt/in_terms_of_historical_accuracy_which_is_more/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/npdil/what_historical_facts_do_we_know_about_jesus/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/xlmaw/what_is_the_oldest_document_referencing_jesus/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/y9b9y/i_found_a_book_suggesting_the_jesus_christ_was/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/ngqkv/a_book_i_recently_read_titled_roman_warfare/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/twdyv/what_do_we_really_know_about_jesus_christ/

http://www.reddit.com/r/AskHistorians/comments/x9a7l/as_i_understand_it_most_historians_agree_that/