Kingdom of Judah | |||||||||
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9th or 8th century BCE–586 BCE | |||||||||
Capital | Hebron Jerusalem | ||||||||
Common languages | Hebrew | ||||||||
Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
Historical era | Levantine Iron Age | ||||||||
• | 9th or 8th century BCE | ||||||||
• | 586 BCE | ||||||||
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The Kingdom of Judah was an ancient Jewish kingdom that existed in the southern part of the Levant. It was on the western shore of the Dead Sea. Its main cities were Jerusalem and Hebron. It existed from the 9th or 8th century BC, up until 586 BC.