When the Babylonians conquer the Kingdom of Judah in 587, this begins the Babylonian Exile.

The period in Israelite history during which the Israelites were held in captivity as slaves by the Babylonians is called...

The spread of Greek culture, religion, & language over foreign peoples is called...

The Greek translation of the Old Testament is called...

The location where Greek athletic events, manners, thoughts, and religious outlook of the Greeks is called...

A person God chooses to speak his message of salvation is called...

A message communicated by the prophets on behalf of God, usually a message of direction or consolation is called...

The Israelites view the Babylonian Exile is a result of not listening to the prophets warning to follow the laws of God.

The Israelites are deported in the Babylonian Exile in ___ waves.

The education, rich, talented, and beautiful Israelites are taken during the ___ wave of deportations.

Solomon's Temple is destroyed after the ___ wave of deportations during the Babylonian Exile.

The goal of the Babylonian Exile was to strip the Israelites of their identity & faith and redefine them.

Writings during the Babylonian Exile were a way to look back and look forward and answer which questions (check all that apply).

What were the messages of the prophets BEFORE the Babylonian Exile?

What were the messages of the prophets DURING the Babylonian Exile?

What were the messages of the prophets AFTER the Babylonian Exile?

Which one of the is NOT one of the major prophets?

The difference between a major prophet and a minor prophet is...

In the Babylonian Exile, the Israelites were living their lives in a disoriented way by...

During the Exile period, who is the global world power?

During the Return period, who is the global world power?

During the Maccabean Revolt period, who is the global world power?

How long does it take Zerubbabel to rebuild the Temple during the period of the return?

The Israelites face challenges rebuilding the Temple from people who live in the North called Samaritans.

The Israelites face challenges rebuilding the Temple because they focus on rebuilding their own homes.

What is the focus of the first wave of returns to the Promised Land?

What is the focus of the second wave of returns to the Promised Land?

What is the focus of the third wave of returns to the Promised Land?

Who reestablishes the Law during the return to the Promised Land?

Who rebuilds the city walls during the return to the Promised Land?

How is the Law reestablished? (check all that apply)

Rebuilding the city walls... (check all that apply)

After the return to the Promised Land, Alexander the Great conquers and divides his kingdom between 4 generals.

Who governs the Promised Land for the Greeks?

Rather than removing the Israelites from the land, the Greeks try to take their identity away by banning their worship.

What does Antiochus IV/Epiphanes do to squelch the Israelite's faith? (check all that apply)

Antiochus Epiphanes targets the 3 great symbols of Jewish renewal.

The groundwork for the Maccabean Revolt is started by Mattathias.

What does Mattathias encourage his sons to do on his death bed?

Who leads the Maccabean Revolt?

Within 7 years of the Maccabean Revolt, the Israelites are able to take back the Temple and reestablish Jewish independence.

After the Jews reclaimed their independence, they establish the Hasmonean Dynasty as their leadership.

The Hasmonean Dynasty rules for almost ____ years.

The Hasmonean Dynasty becomes corrupted after ____ years.

How is the Hasmonean Dynasty corrupted? (check all that apply)

The stories of martyrdom in Maccabees show fidelity to the law as an expression of love for God.

The stories of Eleazar and the Mother with 7 sons are examples of... (check all that apply)

The miracle of having enough oil to light the lamps in the Temple during its rededication for 8 days is celebrated as...