CIVILIZATION
PHOENICIAN
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Germany
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Egypt
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Babylonia
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Canaan
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Detailed explanation-1: -Nebuchadnezzar II was successful, in 586 BCE, he destroyed the Jewish temple in city of Jerusalem. Nebuchadnezzar II forced thousands of Jews to move to Babylon, many served as slaves. This is known as the Babylonian Captivity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Slaves belonged to the wardum class. Although some Babylonian slaves were purchased and others were born into slavery, in many cases slavery was a temporary state in Babylon. If a commoner fell deeply into debt, he could be enslaved to his creditors until the debt was repaid.
Detailed explanation-3: -Among those who accept a tradition (Jeremiah 29:10) that the exile lasted 70 years, some choose the dates 608 to 538, others 586 to about 516 (the year when the rebuilt Temple was dedicated in Jerusalem).