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 Isra