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34 Cards in this Set
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When was the city of Rome founded?
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The City of Rome was founded in 753 BC.
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Who conquered Assyria?
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Babylon conquered Assyria.
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When was the reign of King David?
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King David reigned from 1000 BC to 960 BC.
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When was the prophet Daniel in Babylon?
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The prophet Daniel was in Babylon between 600-535 BC.
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What was a scribe?
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A man who studies the law and devotes himself to teaching wisdom was called a scribe.
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Where is the great prayer of the Jews that summarizes the history of Israel found?
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The great prayer that summarizes the history of Israel is found in the Bible in the ninth chapter of the book of Nehemiah.
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Who conquered Israel?
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Assyria conquered Israel.
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What did Cyrus do after conquering Babylon?
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After conquering Babylon, King Cyrus let the Jews go free.
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When did the Hebrew Exodus begin?
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The Hebrew Exodus began 1450 BC.
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Who did the Babylonians capture?
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The Babylonians captured the Assyrians.
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What has Esdras been called?
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Esdras was also called the "Second Moses."
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When did the Trojan War take place?
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The Trojan War took place in 1200 BC.
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What evil did the Jews commit when they returned to the land of Israel?
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The Jews that returned to Israel broke the laws of Moses and married foreign women.
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What did Esdras read to the people of Israel?
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Esdras read the Law of Moses to the people of Israel over a period of seven days.
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Where do we find a description of a scribe?
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The description of a Jewish scribe is found in Sirach: 38-39.
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What is the key to understanding the meaning of Scripture?
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The key to understanding scripture is to read it with your heart and be ready to obey what it says to do or not to do.
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Who conquered Babylon?
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Persia conquered Babylon.
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What was so special about Esdras' teaching?
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Esdras' teaching was plain and simple.
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What did Esdras do that led the Jews to turn to back to God?
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Esdras took upon himself the sins of his people and offered prayer in sorrow for their repentance.
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What is the Jewish Diaspora?
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After King Cyrus set the Jews free, many did not return to Israel. The Jewish community that remained outside of Israel is called the Jewish Diaspora.
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When was the temple of Soloman built?
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The temple of Solomon was built in 960 BC.
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Where was Esdras living when the second temple was built?
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Esdras lived in Babylon when the second temple was being built.
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Where did the money come from to rebuild the temple?
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The money to rebuild the temple came from King Cyrus the king of Persia.
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When did the life of Abraham begin?
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Abraham's life began around 2000 BC.
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Who led the Persians in taking control of the Medes?
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King Cyrus led the Persians in taking control of the Medes.
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About when did Esdras return to Israel?
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Esdras returned to Israel a few years after 516 BC.
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How long were the Jews in captivity in Babylon?
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The Jews were in captivity in Babylon for about 47 years.
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When was the second temple built in Jerusalem?
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The second temple was built in Jerusalem in 516 BC.
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When did Homer write the Iliad and the Odyssey?
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Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey in 750 BC.
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What does the Bible say about becoming a wise man?
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Whoever is free from toil can become a wise man.
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What was the temple before Esdras compared to?
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Before Esdras, the second temple was compared to a lifeless body.
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What did Homer write?
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Homer wrote the Iliad and the Odyssey.
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Who said, "Fervent prayer of a righteous person is powerful"?
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St. James taught the Church that "Fervent prayer of a righteous person is powerful".
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What did most of the Jews do when Cyrus freed them?
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Most of the Jews remained in Babylon when Cyrus freed them.
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