572 BCE
Exiled Judeans in Babylonia
From the Al-Yahudu archive, this tablet references “Al-Yahudaia,” meaning “City of the Judeans.” It was written less than 15 years after the exile of 587 BCE. The tablet reads:"
(Written in ) Al-Yahudaia, on the 20th day of Nissan, year 33 of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon"
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This is the earliest known text documenting the exiled Judeans of Babylonia, who can be recognized by their personal names. The tablet was written in Al-Yahudu (City of Judah), referred to in this text as Al-Yahudaia (City of the Judeans) less than 15 years after the exile of 587 BCE. The tablet reads:
"(Written in ) Al-Yahudaia, on the 20th day of Nissan, year 33 of Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon"
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