6th century BC

The 6th century BC consists of the years 600-501 BC.
==Events==
* March 16, 597 BC - Babylonians capture Jerusalem, replace Jeconiah with Zedekiah as king. Judah becomes a vassal of Babylonia.
* 587 BC- 538 BC. Babylonia conquers Judah; Babylonian Captivity begins.
* 539 BC. Persia conquers Babylonia
* 538 BC. Persian king Cyrus the Great allows Jews to return to Judah, ending the Babylonian Captivity.
* 520 BC–516 BC. Some Jews, led by Sheshbazzar, a prince from the tribe of Judah, and Zerubbabel, a descendant of David, begin to rebuilf the temple. However, there work is stymied by Samaritans Ezra 4 4-6.
==Kings of Judah==
* Jehoiakim, 609 BC-598 BC
* Jeconiah, 598 BC- 397 BC
* Zedekiah, 597 BC-587 BC
* (Babylonian Captivity)
==Prophets==
* Jeremiah, 628 BC - 586 BC
* Daniel, 606 BC-530 BC
* Ezekiel, 592 BC - 570 BC
* Zechariah, 520 BC-515 BC
* Haggai, 520 BC
* Joel, c. 501 BC (latest date)
==Sources==
* Kings: E. R. Thiele, The Mysterious Numbers of the Hebrew Kings.
* Prophets: Wikipedia, 1 & 2 Kings
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