Why Did the Ancient Israelites Have Such a Powerful Influence

question 17

Multiple Choice

Why did the ancient Israelites have such a powerful influence on Western civilization, when their kingdom never enjoyed the same level of political and military power as the other great empires in the Near East?

• A) Their monotheism directly influenced the monotheism practiced by the Egyptian pharaohs, who in turn passed it on to the Christians.
• B) When the Israelite kingdoms were conquered by the Neo-Assyrians and the Babylonians, their citizens in exile rose to high positions in both empires.
• C) Their monotheism and sacred scripture made the Israelites a fundamental building block in the foundations of Western civilization.
• D) The Israelites established themselves as leading merchants and traders, founding colonies throughout the Mediterranean world.

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