Babylonian captivity
period in Jewish history during which a number of people from the ancient Kingdom of Judah were captives in Babylon
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Summary
Babylonian captivity is a historical period[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of historical period entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12,525 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Babylonia[3]
- Instance of: biblical concept[4]
- Commons category: Babylonian captivity[5]
- Start time: March 16, 597 BC[6]
- End time: 538 BC[7]
- Topic's main category: Category:Babylonian captivity[8]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[9], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[10], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[11], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[13], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[14], New International Encyclopedia[15], Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[16]
- P14483: e/exilio-babilonico[17]
Why It Matters
Babylonian captivity has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[18] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[19]