Theme 2

Question 1

Pre-State Tribal Period

Answer 1

Early Israelite society, no centralized rule.

Question 2

United Monarchy

Answer 2

Kingdom under Saul, David, and Solomon.

Question 3

Divided Monarchy

Answer 3

Israel (north) and Judah (south) split.

Question 3

Destruction of Jerusalem

Answer 3

Babylon conquers Judah, destroys the Temple.

Question 4

Babylonian Exile

Answer 4

Judeans deported to Babylon.

Question 5

Post-Exilic Period

Answer 5

Persians allow Jews to return, rebuild the Temple.

Question 6

Hellenistic Period

Answer 6

Greek rule under Alexander and successors.

Question 7

Hasmonean (Maccabean) Monarchy

Answer 7

Jewish independence after the Maccabean revolt.

Question 8

What is the order in which these empires dominated Israel and Judah?

Answer 8

1. Assyrian Empire (conquered Israel in 722 BCE).
2. Babylonian Empire (conquered Judah in 586 BCE).
3. Persian Empire (allowed Jewish return in 539 BCE).
4. Hellenistic Empire (Greek rule from 332 BCE).
   5, Roman Empire (took control in 63 BCE).

Question 9

Israel

Answer 9

The name for both the ancient kingdom and the Jewish people.

Question 10

Yahweh

Answer 10

The Hebrew name for God in the Bible.

Question 11

Historical Criticism

Answer 11

Studying biblical texts by analysing historical context.

Question 12

Literary Criticism

Answer 12

Studying the Bible’s structure, themes, and writing style.

Question 13

Pre-state Tribal Period Date

Answer 13

1250-1000 BCE

Question 14

United Monarchy Date

Answer 14

1000-930 BCE

Question 15

Divided Monarchy Date

Answer 15

930-722 BCE

Question 16

Judah Alone Date

Answer 16

722-586 BCE

Question 17

Babylonian Exile Date

Answer 17

586-538 BCE

Question 18

Persian Period (Post-exilic) Date

Answer 18

538-332 BCE

Question 19

Hellenistic Period Date

Answer 19

332-167 BCE

Question 20

Hasmonean Monarchy (Maccabees) Date

Answer 20

142-63