You are hereHomeBARJanuary/February 2013 Page Numbers Yes No Biblical Archaeology Review 39:1, January/February 2013 Strata: In History 012 January 27, 589 B.C. The Babylonian monarch Nebuchadnezzar II lay siege to Jerusalem. After two-and-a-half years, he was successful. The Temple was destroyed and a substantial part of the Jewish community was exiled to Babylonia. Join the BAS Library! Already a library member? Log in here. Institution user? Log in with your IP address.