6.24 Flash Cards

Second Temple of Israel

• The temple built by King Solomon before the Babylonian Captivity.

• The temple rebuilt by the Israelites after returning from Babylonian Captivity.

• A temple constructed during the Roman Empire.

• The temple destroyed by the Assyrians.

Date of Persian Rule

• 500 BC/BCE

• 539 BC/BCE

• 550 BC/BCE

• 520 BC/BCE

Assyria Conquers

• The Assyrians conquered the Southern Kingdom of Israelites.

• The Assyrians took advantage of the weakened Israelites and conquered the Northern Kingdom.

• The Israelites united and fought back against the Assyrians successfully.

• The Assyrians were defeated by the Israelites in a major battle.

Babylonian Captivity

• The period when the Israelites were forced to live in Babylon after the destruction of Jerusalem.

• A time when the Israelites were free to return to their homeland.

• The era of peace and prosperity in Judah before the Babylonian invasion.

• The rebellion of the Israelites against the Egyptian Pharaoh.

Date of Assyria Conquers

• 750 BC/BCE

• 722 BC/BCE

• 700 BC/BCE

• 740 BC/BCE

Persian Rule

• The Persians conquered the Babylonian Empire and allowed the Israelites to return home to rebuild Solomon’s Temple.

• The Persians were defeated by the Babylonian Empire and lost their territories.

• King Cyrus the Great was known for his military conquests in Europe.

• The Persians established a democratic government in Babylon.

Destroyer of Jerusalem during the Babylonian Captivity

• Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar

• Persian King Cyrus

• Egyptian Pharaoh Ramses

• Assyrian King Sennacherib

Date of Babylonian Captivity

• 586 BC/BCE

• 612 BC/BCE

• 539 BC/BCE

• 701 BC/BCE

Date of Israel Splits

• 931 BC/BCE

• 922 BC/BCE

• 912 BC/BCE

• 900 BC/BCE

Significance of King Cyrus the Great

• He conquered the Babylonian Empire and expanded his territory.

• He allowed the Israelites to return home and rebuild their temple, marking the end of the Babylonian Captivity.

• He established the first postal system in the ancient world.

• He was known for his contributions to mathematics and astronomy.