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?

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
The Second Temple was built while Jerusalem was being ruled by what empire?
Question 2 of 10
By 1650, 450,000 of the 550,000 European Jews lived where?
Question 3 of 10
What historical records exist about the fall of the desert fortress of Masada in 73 CE?
Question 4 of 10
What holiday commemorates the success of the Maccabean Revolt?
Question 5 of 10
Who built the First Temple in Israel?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: Archaeological evidence supports the biblical account in the Book of Joshua.
Question 7 of 10
What happened in the Land of Israel in the early seventh century?
Question 8 of 10
When did it become popular for Ashkenazic Jews to wear hats?
Question 9 of 10
Rabbi Akiba believed that which contemporary of his was the Messiah?
Question 10 of 10
Who wrote the Shulhan Arukh?

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