A Jew and a Muslim playing chess in 13th century al-Andalus. El Libro de los Juegos, commissioned by Alphonse X of Castile, 13th century. Madrid, (Wikimedia Commons)

Ancient and Medieval History Quiz

How much do you know about the main Jewish figures and events, from the Bible to the dawn of modernity?

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The history of ancient and medieval Jewish communities reveals the origins of Judaism as we know it. How much do you know about the main Jewish figures and events, from the Bible to the dawn of modernity?

Question 1 of 10
True or false: The Middle Ages was, by and large, a time of tense relations between faiths.
Question 2 of 10
In what town was King David born in?
Question 3 of 10
What historical records exist about the fall of the desert fortress of Masada in 73 CE?
Question 4 of 10
After the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BCE, who was appointed leader of the remaining Jews in the Land of Israel?
Question 5 of 10
What great leader conquered Palestine in 332 BCE?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: Archaeological evidence supports the biblical account in the Book of Joshua.
Question 7 of 10
The Tannaim were teachers in what era?
Question 8 of 10
Who were the Karaites?
Question 9 of 10
Who built the First Temple in Israel?
Question 10 of 10
What happened in the Land of Israel in the early seventh century?
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