1 Jan 539 Jahr v. Chr. - Neo-Babylonians (Chaldeans) under Nebuchadnezzar conquer Israel and Judah.

Beschreibung:

Solomon’s temple was destroyed in the Babylonian victory.
Babylonian Captivity = Babylonians force thousands from their homeland to Babylon. This is referred to as an exile → (a state or period of forced absence from one’s country or home). Others refer to this as the first Jewish Diaspora → (people who have been spread or dispersed from their homeland)
While in captivity, followers were encouraged to keep their religion alive even though in a foreign land. The focus changed from worshiping at the Great Temple to local places of worship called synonguages.