Second Temple Period (jan 1, 539 BC – jan 1, 70)
Description:
Following the Babylonian Captivity, many Israelites returned to Jerusalem and were self-governed under the rule of other empires such as Persia and Rome. During this period, the Israelites built the Second Temple and refortified Jerusalem. Religiously this period was wrought with differences of Judaic interpretation which often lead to sometimes violent disagreements.During this period major events such as the Maccabean revolt and the birth of Jesus came to pass.
Additional Sources:
Hayes, Christine Elizabeth. "Jewish Movements in the Second Temple Period." World History Encyclopedia, Alfred J. Andrea, ABC-CLIO, 1st edition, 2011. Credo Reference, http://ezproxy.macalester.edu/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/content/entry/abccliow/jewish_movements_in_the_second_temple_period/0?institutionId=742. Accessed 30 Apr. 2018.
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jan 1, 539 BC
jan 1, 70
~ 609 years