The city of Jerusalem was destroyed (for the first time) in 587/586 BC by the Babylonians. As a result of the siege and fire, there is a lot of archaeological evidence that has been discovered in that destruction layer.
Henry Smith discusses some of this evidence with Dr. Todd Bolen, professor of Biblical Studies at Masters University.
The Babylonian Exile and the Persian Period articles
Top 10 Archeological Discoveries of 2021 - Digging for Truth TV
