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From the twelve sons of Jacob, around 1500 BCE.

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The 12 tribes of Israel can be traced back to the 12 sons of Jacob (who was also known as Israel) as described in The Bible, around the 18th century BCE. Each son became the ancestor of one of the tribes, forming the basis of the Israelite nation.

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