Babylonian Captivity (jan 1, 597 BC – jan 1, 538 BC)
Description:
The walls and houses of Jerusalem were destroyed, its temple was sacked and burned, and the people of Israel, except for the poorest of the land, were deported to Babylon. Thus began the "Babylonian Exile". They couldn't go home.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 597 BC
jan 1, 538 BC
~ 59 years