The events in the Book of Joshua take place over a period of about 20 to 40 years, beginning around 1406 BC and ending almost 20 years later:   -> Start: The book begins shortly after the death of Moses  -> Conquest: The Israelites^ conquest of Canaan takes about seven years -> Joshua^s leadership: Joshua leads the Israelites for over a decade after the conquest -> Joshua^s death: Joshua^s final address and death occur almost 20 years after the conquest