Persia and the return
The returned people rebuild,
under the kings of Persia.
Follow Darius, Haggai, Zechariah, and the second temple while the Persian period continues.
Creation year
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3450
Dated events
CY 3402 · Nisan 956 · 520 BCHaggai calls Judah back to the workCY 3403 · Nisan 956 · 520 BCZechariah begins his dated prophecyCY 3407 · Nisan 960 · 515 BCThe second temple is completedCY 3437 · Nisan 990/991 · 486 BCXerxes I succeeds Darius ICY 3440 · Nisan 993/994 · about 483 BC · working identificationAhasuerus holds the royal feastCY 3444 · Nisan 998 · about 479 BC · working identificationEsther becomes queenCY 3449 · Nisan 1003 · about 474 BC · working identificationHaman casts PurCY 3450 · Nisan 1003 · about 473 BC · working identificationThe Jews are delivered; Purim begins
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Chronology notes