When was the Babylonian Talmud completed?

The compilation of the Babylonian Talmud was a gradual process that spanned several centuries. While the work was compiled up to the 6th century, scholarly perspectives on its completion vary:12

• Redaction Period: Many scholars associate the final redaction with the end of the 5th century, a process lasting approximately 75 years following the death of Rav Ashi in 427 CE.1
• General Estimates: Other sources note that the Babylonian amoraim completed their work around 500 CE, while some historical accounts place the completion of the text at approximately 600 CE.32
• Role of the Savoraim: According to the tradition of the geonim, the savoraim (expositors) of the 6th century were responsible for completing the Babylonian Talmud, though the exact extent of their contributions—whether they added short comments, established linking terminology, or finalized the dialectic structure—remains a subject of scholarly debate.1