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
What year were Jews expelled from Spain?
Question 2 of 10
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
Question 3 of 10
The construction of the Second Temple was completed in what year?
Question 4 of 10
In what town was King David born in?
Question 5 of 10
What historical records exist about the fall of the desert fortress of Masada in 73 CE?
Question 6 of 10
What did inquisitors do to Isaac de Castro when he refused to convert to Christianity?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: The Middle Ages was, by and large, a time of tense relations between faiths.
Question 8 of 10
By 1650, 450,000 of the 550,000 European Jews lived where?
Question 9 of 10
What holiday commemorates the success of the Maccabean Revolt?
Question 10 of 10
What happened in the Land of Israel in the early seventh century?
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