Babylonian captivity

The Babylonian captivity or Babylonian exile was the period in Jewish history during which a large number of Judeans from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were exiled to Babylonia by the Neo-Babylonian Empire.

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Which happened first?

• Babylonian captivity began 3 years after Mahajanapada
• Babylonian captivity began 8 years before Siege of Jerusalem
• Babylonian captivity began 8 years after Battle of Carchemish
• Babylonian captivity began 29 years after Neo-Babylonian Empire
• Babylonian captivity began 47 years before Achaemenid Empire

Timeline

1. Neo-Babylonian Empire626–539 BC
2. Battle of Carchemish605 BC
3. Mahajanapada600–345 BC
4. Babylonian captivity (this page)March 16, 597 BC – 538 BC
5. Siege of Jerusalem589–587 BC
6. Achaemenid Empire550–330 BC

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