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 4-6)

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)

Timeline
7th century BC | 6th century BC|5th century BC