XXBCE - Joshua conquers Yavne, a border town between the tribal allotments of Yehuda and Dan
XXBCE - King Uziah breaches the walls of Gat, Ashdod, and Yavne
XXBCE - Macabbees retake Yavne and Yavne Yam from the Hellenists
70CE - Relocation of the Sanhedrin to Yavne
85CE - Sanhedrin leaves Yavne for Usha
88CE - Sanhedrin returns to Yavne
112CE - Sanhedrin leaves again for Usha
XXXCE - Crusaders build fortress at Ibelin (Yavne)
XXXCE - Saladin destroys Ibelin
XXXCE - Arabs occupy top of Tel and call it Yibne (retaining its original name)
1947 - Yibne is base for violent Fedayeen during War of Independence
1947 - Yibne is eliminated by IDF, protecting the southern entrance of the country from attack (primarily Egypt)
1948- Present - Modern town of Yavne is established near Tel
