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During which time period did the Second Temple exist?
During which time period did the Second Temple exist?
- 70 CE - 135 CE
- 586 BCE - 70 CE
- 539 BCE - 70 CE (correct)
- 66 CE - 73 CE
Who overtook the Babylonians during the Second Temple Period?
Who overtook the Babylonians during the Second Temple Period?
- Greeks
- Romans
- Persians (correct)
- Jews
When did the Jews return to Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon?
When did the Jews return to Jerusalem from their exile in Babylon?
- 586 BCE
- 538 BC (correct)
- 135 CE
- 66 CE
What major event led to the destruction of the Second Temple?
What major event led to the destruction of the Second Temple?
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Why did the Jewish rebels rise up against Roman rule during the First Jewish Revolt?
Why did the Jewish rebels rise up against Roman rule during the First Jewish Revolt?
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Study Notes
Second Temple Period
- The Second Temple existed from 516 BCE to 70 CE.
- It was built after the return of the Jews from Babylonian exile.
Conquest After Babylon
- The Persians overtook the Babylonians during the Second Temple Period, allowing Jews to return to Jerusalem.
Return from Exile
- The Jews returned to Jerusalem from Babylon around 538 BCE, following the fall of Babylon to the Persians.
Destruction of the Second Temple
- The major event leading to the destruction of the Second Temple was the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 70 CE during the First Jewish Revolt.
Jewish Rebellion Against Rome
- Jewish rebels rose up against Roman rule during the First Jewish Revolt (66-73 CE) due to political oppression, heavy taxation, and the desire for religious freedom and autonomy.
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