jan 1, 597 BC - First deportation to Babylon
Description:
The Babylonian captivity or Babylonian exile is the period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylonia. After the Battle of Carchemish in 605 BCE, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon besieged Jerusalem, resulting in tribute being paid by King Jehoiakim.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 597 BC
Now
~ 2624 years ago