Judaism and the Jewish people By CmdrRigby26 330 Alexander the Great, from present-day Greece, cinquered the Persain empire 330 B.C. 538 Jews return to Judah and built the Second Temple 538 B.C. 586 Babylonians Conquer Judah, Exile its People, and Destroy the First Temple 586 B.C. Apr 7, 720 Assyrians conquer Israel 720 B.C. May 20, 900 Isael Splits into the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah 900 B.C. May 26, 1000 The kingdom of Israel is founded and the First Temple is built 1000 B.C. Jan 9, 1700 God Speaks to Abraham 1700 B.C. Feb 24, 1700 Abraham died around 1700 B.C. 1700 B.C. Aug 13, 1970 Romans destroy the Second Temple, many Jews flee the region. 70 A.D.