Ancient era · 589 BCE – 587 BCE

Siege of Jerusalem

Jerusalem was besieged from 589–587 BC, marking the final phase of Judah's revolts against Babylon. Nebuchadnezzar II, king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, besieged Judah's capital city for approximately 30 months. The city ultimately fell in the summer of 587 BC, after which the Babylonians systematically destroyed Jerusalem and razed Solomon's Temple.

When: 589 BCE – 587 BCE
Where: Jerusalem
Era: Ancient

Topics

Israel1,457 BCE – today

Before and after

First Sacred War595 BCE – 585 BCE Battle of the Eclipse585 BCE Show on timeline

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