First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE)
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The First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) was a Babylonian assault under King Nebuchadnezzar II that led to the city's capture, the deposition of King Jehoiachin, and the first major deportation of Judeans to Babylon.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) | 2 |
| First Babylonian siege of Jerusalem | 1 |
| First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) Context triple: [Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE), precededBy, First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE)]
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Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE)
The Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE) was the Babylonian military campaign that culminated in the destruction of Solomon’s Temple, the fall of the Kingdom of Judah, and the beginning of the Babylonian exile of the Jewish population.
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siege of Jerusalem
The siege of Jerusalem was a pivotal 1948 Arab–Israeli War battle in which Jewish-held West Jerusalem was encircled and cut off by Arab forces, leading to intense fighting and a critical struggle to secure supply routes to the city.
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Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
The Siege of Jerusalem (1187) was the climactic Ayyubid capture of the Crusader-held city by Saladin, effectively ending nearly a century of Christian rule and prompting the Third Crusade.
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Siege of Babylon Fortress
The Siege of Babylon Fortress was a pivotal early 7th-century engagement in which Rashidun forces captured the Byzantine stronghold near modern Cairo, opening the way for the Muslim conquest and Islamization of Egypt.
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Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE)
The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) was a decisive military victory of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III over a Canaanite coalition, often regarded as the first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) Target entity description: The First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) was a Babylonian assault under King Nebuchadnezzar II that led to the city's capture, the deposition of King Jehoiachin, and the first major deportation of Judeans to Babylon.
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Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE)
The Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE) was the Babylonian military campaign that culminated in the destruction of Solomon’s Temple, the fall of the Kingdom of Judah, and the beginning of the Babylonian exile of the Jewish population.
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B.
siege of Jerusalem
The siege of Jerusalem was a pivotal 1948 Arab–Israeli War battle in which Jewish-held West Jerusalem was encircled and cut off by Arab forces, leading to intense fighting and a critical struggle to secure supply routes to the city.
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C.
Siege of Jerusalem (1187)
The Siege of Jerusalem (1187) was the climactic Ayyubid capture of the Crusader-held city by Saladin, effectively ending nearly a century of Christian rule and prompting the Third Crusade.
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D.
Siege of Babylon Fortress
The Siege of Babylon Fortress was a pivotal early 7th-century engagement in which Rashidun forces captured the Byzantine stronghold near modern Cairo, opening the way for the Muslim conquest and Islamization of Egypt.
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E.
Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE)
The Battle of Megiddo (15th century BCE) was a decisive military victory of Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III over a Canaanite coalition, often regarded as the first recorded battle in history with detailed accounts.
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Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in ancient history
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military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE)
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surface form:
First Babylonian siege of Jerusalem
First capture of Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar II ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Kingdom of Judah
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Neo-Babylonian Empire ⓘ |
| cause |
rebellion of Jehoiakim and Jehoiachin against Babylonian rule
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refusal of Judah to remain a loyal vassal of Babylon ⓘ |
| commander | Nebuchadnezzar II ⓘ |
| conflict | Babylonian Empire vs. Kingdom of Judah ⓘ |
| consequence |
beginning of the Babylonian exile
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deportation of Judean elite to Babylon ⓘ loss of political independence of the Kingdom of Judah ⓘ transfer of temple and palace treasures to Babylon ⓘ |
| date | 597 BCE ⓘ |
| deportedPopulation |
Israelites
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surface form:
Judeans
craftsmen ⓘ nobility ⓘ royal family members ⓘ soldiers ⓘ |
| deportedTo | Babylon ⓘ |
| describedIn |
2 Chronicles 36
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2 Kings 24 ⓘ Book of Jeremiah ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE)
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surface form:
Second Siege of Jerusalem (587/586 BCE)
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| historicalPeriod | Iron Age Levant ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Kingdom of Judah ⓘ |
| location | Jerusalem ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
Tanakh
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surface form:
Hebrew Bible
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| opposingCommander |
King Jehoiachin of Judah
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surface form:
Jehoiachin
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| partOf |
Babylonian campaign against Jerusalem
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surface form:
Babylonian conquest of Judah
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| precededBy |
Babylonian campaign against Jerusalem
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surface form:
Babylonian campaigns in the Levant
Battle of Carchemish ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Babylonian exile
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history of ancient Israel and Judah ⓘ |
| result |
Babylonian victory
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capture of Jerusalem ⓘ deposition of King Jehoiachin ⓘ first major deportation of Judeans to Babylon ⓘ installation of Zedekiah as king of Judah ⓘ |
| rulingPowerAtTime | Nebuchadnezzar II ⓘ |
| target |
walls of the Old City of Jerusalem
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surface form:
Jerusalem city walls
Temple treasury ⓘ royal palace of Judah ⓘ |
| vassalInstalled |
King Zedekiah of Judah
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surface form:
Zedekiah
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| vassalOf | Nebuchadnezzar II ⓘ |
| year | 597 BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) Description of subject: The First Siege of Jerusalem (597 BCE) was a Babylonian assault under King Nebuchadnezzar II that led to the city's capture, the deposition of King Jehoiachin, and the first major deportation of Judeans to Babylon.
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