what date on the timeline marks the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora?

Question

a. 1200 BCE
b. 900 BCE
c. 722 BCE
d. 587 BCE

Answer 1

The date that marks the beginning of the Jewish Diaspora is generally considered to be c. 722 BCE. This is when the Assyrian Empire conquered the northern kingdom of Israel, leading to the exile of many Israelites. Although the Babylonian Exile in 587 BCE is also significant, the diaspora began earlier with the Assyrian conquest.