539 BCE
the year Persia conquered Babylon, allowing some Jews to return toJerusalem
587
the year Jerusalem and the Temple were destroyed by Babylon and the exile began
721
the year Assyria destroyed Samaria, the capital of Israel
922
the year Israel split into the northern (Israel) and southern (Judah) kingdoms
70 CE
the year Israel split into the northern (Israel) and southern (Judah) kingdoms