When were the Jews driven out of Israel?

Question

I know that in ancient times the Jews were promised Israel by God (according to them), and that they founded it, and then it was conquered and now it's back again. When and how was Israel conquered the first time in history?

Answer 1

Hmm.... Never?

Let me clarify. The Jews as a people have never been driven out of Israel.

Answer 2

The Babylonian captivity was around 600 BC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Babylonian_...

Then, again during the Jewish diaspora which began in 70AD.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewish_dias...