-597 ⟶ Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem
16 March 597 BC: Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jeho...
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🛡️ Sennacherib's Siege of Jerusalem Fails
King Hezekiah of Judah, backed by Egypt, revolts against king Sennacherib" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Sennacherib of Assyria. Sennacherib" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Sennacherib sacks many cities, but fails in his attempt to take Jerusalem.⟶
JudahSiege WarfareSennacheribWarfareMilitary Conflict
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Iraq
Egypt⚔️ Babylonian Capture of Harran and End of the Assyrian Empire
The Babylonians defeat the Assyrian army of Ashur-uballit II and capture Harran. Ashur-uballit, the last Assyrian king, disappears from history.⟶
Military HistoryEmpireDecline and FallWarfare
Iraq
Syria⚔️ Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem
16 March 597 BC: Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jehoiachin with Zedekiah as king.⟶
SiegeKingdom of JudahExileWarfare
IsraelIraq⚔️ Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem Begins
Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon begins siege of Jerusalem; some sources set the date at 587 BC.⟶
Nebuchadnezzar IISiege WarfareJudahKingdom of JudahMilitary ConflictIron Age
IsraelIraq🔥 Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem and Destruction of the First Temple
587 BC/586 BC: Jerusalem falls to the Babylonians, ending the Kingdom of Judah. The conquerors destroy Solomon's Temple and exile the land's remaining inhabitants. Babylonian Captivity for the Jews begins.⟶
Kingdom of JudahSiegeDestructionExileJewish HistoryWarfareReligious Violence
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