-583 ⟶ Babylonian Siege of Tyre Begins

The Babylonians begin a siege against Tyre.
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⚔️ Assyrian Siege of Tyre Begins

The Assyrians start a four-year siege of Tyre.⟶
Assyrian Siege of Tyre Begins (-724)
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🛡️ Assyrian Siege of Tyre Ends

End of the Assyrian siege of Tyre.⟶
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⚔️ Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem Begins

Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylon begins siege of Jerusalem; some sources set the date at 587 BC.⟶
Babylonian Siege of Jerusalem Begins (-588)
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🔥 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.⟶
Babylonian Conquest of Jerusalem and Destruction of the First Temple (-587)
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🛡️ Babylonian Siege of Tyre Begins

The Babylonians begin a siege against Tyre.⟶
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🛡️ Babylonian Siege of Tyre Ends in Partial Victory

End of the Babylonian siege against the city of Tyre with a partial victory by the Babylonians. It was the longest siege of the city in history, lasting 13 years.⟶
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