Ancient Israel

The Israelites were originally part of before becoming a distinct group?

was a major factor in the development of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah during the Iron Age?

(a)  

• Favorable climate conditions
• Alliances with powerful neighbors

• Inventions of new weapons

• Trade with distant lands

Which empire conquered the kingdom of Israel, leading to its downfall?

• The Persian Empire

• The Hittite Empire

• The Egyptian Empire

• The Neo-Assyrian Empire

Who is referred to as the liberator of Judah in the Christian Bible?

• Alexander the Great

• Nebuchadnezzar II

• Herod the Great

• Cyrus the Great

The was established in Judea after the rebellion against the Seleucids?

(a)  

• The Hasmonean Dynasty
• The Herodian Dynasty

• The Seleucid Dynasty

• The Ptolemaic Dynasty