When was temple of solomon destroyed and who destoryed it?
The period of Solomon’s Temple lasted for 410 years, until it was destroyed by King Nevuchadnezzer of Babylon. After the death of his father David, Solomon issued the orders for the building of the First Temple to commence: The building of the First Temple was a monumental task. Phoenician craftsmen were employed to build the Temple. Construction began in the fourth year of Solomon’s reign and took seven years: After the completion of the Temple it was dedicated by King Solomon in 953 BC Solomon’s speech to the people and his marvelous prayers were followed by an enormous offering of 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. This temple was totally destroyed by the Babylonians led by King Nebuchadnezzar. That occurred on the 9th day of Av, 586 BC. That means the First Temple stood for 374 years. At the end of the 70 years captivity of the Jews in Babylon, the Medes and Persians who conquered Babylon allowed the Jews to return to Jerusalem, first to build a new temple and later to rebuild the wall
