The Babylonian conquest and the destruction of the Temple

Who was gaining power at the end of the 7th century BCE?

• The Babylonians

• The Egyptians

• The Greeks

• The Romans

What did King Yehoyachin do in 598 BCE?

• Fled to Egypt

• Became a Babylonian vassal

• Formed an alliance with Babylon

• Rebelled against the Babylonians

Who did the Babylonians allow to assume the throne after exiling Yehoyachin?

• Cyrus

• Tzidkia

• Nebuchadnezzar

• Belshazzar

In what year did Nebuchadnezzar besiege Jerusalem?

• 588 BCE

• 598 BCE

• 582 BCE

• 586 BCE

Where did an excavation team find arrow heads in 1970?

• In the Kidron Valley

• Near Jericho

• Next to the northern tower

• Inside the city walls

What problem did the Jews in Jerusalem face during the siege?

• Diseases

• Water shortage

• No food sources

• Lack of weapons

Where did King Tzidkiah attempt to flee?

• To the Dead Sea

• To Babylon

• To Egypt

• To the Kidron Valley

Where was King Tzidkiah caught?

• In the Kidron Valley

• In Jericho

• Near the Dead Sea

• In Jerusalem

How long did the siege last before the wall was broken?

• Two and a half years

• Two years

• One and a half years

• One year

On what date did the Babylonians invade the city and ruin it?

• 10th of Tammuz 586 BCE

• 9th of Av 586 BCE

• 9th of Tammuz 586 BCE

• 10th of Av 586 BCE