C. 900 BC The first civilization in South America arose, in Peru
And Rome was founded C. 750 BC
Meanwhile in the Middle East, the Assyrians were the World super power in what is now norther Iraq.
C. 785-775 The prophet Jonah lived around this time and got swallowed by a whale after trying dodge relaying God's message to the Assyrians in Nineveh.
C. 760-750 BC, Prophet Amos lived around this time. Israel was a rich kingdom but the wealth was very unevenly distributed. Amos was appalled by the oppression of the poor by the rich and he demanded social justice.
740-686 The prophet Micah lived in Judah Micah strongly criticized the rich for oppressing the poor
c. 750-715 The prophet Hosea appealed to the people of Israel to stop worshiping idols and return to God.
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