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(Governor of Judaea)
Zerubbabel served as the governor of the Achaemenid Empire's province of Yehud in the 6th century BC. He led the initial group of Jews back from Babylonian captivity under Cyrus the Great's reign. Zerubbabel is recognized for establishing the groundwork for the Second Temple in Jerusalem upon their return. His pivotal leadership and efforts in reconstructing Jerusalem and the Temple played a crucial role in revitalizing the Jewish community post the Babylonian exile.
