6th Century BC (During the Babylonian Exile)
The Jewish people were living in exile in Babylon, under foreign rule, and were often pressured to conform to the customs and religious practices of their captors.
The Babylonian Empire had fallen to the Medo-Persian Empire. Darius the Mede was appointed as ruler over the kingdom of Babylon.
The events take place in the city of Babylon, a major center of the ancient world, known for its grandeur and the famous Hanging Gardens.
The Medo-Persian legal system was known for its irrevocable laws, as seen in the decree that led to Daniel's trial. The practice of prayer and worship was central to Jewish identity, which Daniel maintained despite the decree against it.
Darius the Mede
Ruler over the kingdom of Babylon under the Medo-Persian Empire.
Daniel
- Daniel Chapter 1 (Daniel's introduction and early life in Babylon)
- Daniel Chapter 3 (The faithfulness of Daniel's friends in the fiery furnace)
- Esther (Jewish life under Persian rule)