Historical developments since the exile Flashcards
1
Q
The Persian Empire
A
able to maintain this empire through a policy of regional autonomy
2
Q
the return to Juda caused:
A
a shift from monarchy to diarchy (gov by two independent authorities)
3
Q
the growing influence of the priesthood
A
most of the “prophecy” in the post-Exilic period is a written interpretation of existing prophecy
4
Q
theme of the book of Haggai
A
the reconstruction of the temple, finished in 515 BCE
