Construction of the temple (apr 25, 536 BC – mar 6, 515 BC)
Description:
In Jerusalem, the temple altar was erected in the seventh month (Ethanim, or Tishri, September-October) In the second year in the second month (Ziv, or Iyyar, April-May, of 536 B.C.E.), the actual construction of the temple began. (Ezr 3:8)
On March 5th 515 B.C.E. the temple was completed. (Ezr 6:13-15)
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Date:
apr 25, 536 BC
mar 6, 515 BC
~ 21 years