Was the nation of Judah real?

Answer 1

AnswerYes. Biblical tradition says that Judah was formed as a nation separate from Israel late in the tenth century BCE. In fact, Judah and Israel were probably always separate, and thus the sate of Judah may be somewhat older than The Bible tells. It continued, mainly under foreign domination, until the sixth century BCE, when Babylon overrran Judah and destroyed its capital, Jerusalem. Later, the Jews were allowed to return to Judah, which had come under Persian rule.

During Roman times, the name was changed to Judea.