- 539 Cyrus of Persia takes Babylon (Dan 5:30-31)
- 538 Cyrus of Persia issues decree for Jews to return to Judah (Ezra 1:1-4)
- 537 Jews leave Babylon and arrive in Judah (Ezra 1:5-2:70)
- 536 Sacrifices made on altar (Ezra 3:1-6)
- 535 Temple foundation rebuilt (Ezra 3:7-13)
- 535 Temple rebuilding stops due to enemies of Judah (Ezra 4:1-5)
- 520 Temple rebuilding begins due to Haggai and Zechariah (Ezra 4:24-5:2)
- 515 Temple rebuilding complete (Ezra 6:14-15)
- 485 Letter of accusation written at beginning of Xerxes reign (Ezra 4:6)
- 485-465 Book of Esther takes place under Xerxes (between Ezra 6 and Ezra 7)
- 464 Letter of accusation written under Artaxerxes (Ezra 4:7-16)
- 458 Ezra returns to Judah (Ezra 7-10)
- 444 Nehemiah returns to Judah (Nehemiah)