Neo-Babylonian Empire (1 gen 626 anni a. C. – 1 gen 539 anni a. C.)

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Includes the BABYLONIAN CAPITIVITY
the period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon, the capital of the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

"[The Neo-Babylonians] most famous king, Nebuchadnezzar II (neh-buh-kuhd-NEH-zuhr) (r. 604–562 B.C.E.), thrust Babylonian power into Syria and Judah, destroying Jerusalem and forcibly deporting the residents to Babylonia."

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"[The Neo-Babylonians] instituted a religious revival that included restoring old temples and sanctuaries, as well as creating new ones in the same tradition. Part of their aim was commercial: they sought to resurrect the image of Babylonian greatness in order to revive the economy and attract new people to the area. In their hands, the city of Babylon grew and gained a reputation for magnificence and luxury."

"Loss of important trade routes to the north and northeast reduced income, and additional misfortune came in the form of famine and plague. The Neo-Babylonian empire was weakened and ultimately conquered in 539 B.C.E. by their former allies, the Medes, who had themselves found new allies, the Persians."

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