The 12th century BC consists of the years 1200-1101 BC.
- 1180 BC. The Philistines, part of the Sea Peoples confederacy originally from Greece, arrive in SW Canaan.
- 1177 BC. Gideon dies, Abimelech proclaimed king of the tribe of Ephraim. Abimelech kills his 70 brothers. (Judges 8:29-9:57)
- 1176 BC. Tola judges Israel (Judges 10:1-2)
- 1153 BC. Jair judges Israel (Judges 10:3-5)
- 1131 BC. Israel turns to idolatry, is oppressed by the Philistines and Ammonites. Jephthah defeats the Ammonites (Judges 10:6-11:40)
- 1126 BC. Jephthah fights the tribe of Ephraim (Judges 12:1-8)
- 1125 BC. Ibzan judges Israel (Judges 12:8-10)
- 1118 BC. Elon judges Israel (Judges 12:11-12)
- 1108 BC. Abdon judges Israel (Judges 12:13-15).
- 1100 BC. Samson judges Israel (Judges 13-16).
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