Timeline: the fall and return

722 Samaria, capital of Israel falls

626 Jeremiah begins his prophetic work

605-582 Jerusalem is conquered by Babylon

604 Nobles captured and taken to Babylon. Including Daniel

586 Temple burned

586 Jeremiah dies

538 Cyrus gives Jews permission to return

537 First group returns

536 Work starts

535 Work stalls

479 Esther and Xerxes

458 Ezra goes to Jerusalem

445 Nehemiah hears from his brother and rebuilds the walls

433 Nehemiah ends term as governor

424-330 Malachi prophecies