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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the term for the expulsion of the Jews from their homeland?
A
exodus
B
discrimination
C
Diaspora
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In terms of the Hebrew Bible, the term “Exile” denotes the fate of the Israelites who were taken into exile from the Kingdom of Israel during the 8th century BCE, and the Judahites from the Kingdom of Judah who were taken into exile during the 6th century BCE.

Detailed explanation-2: -Diaspora refers to a large group of people who share a cultural and regional origin but are living away from their traditional homeland. Diasporas come about through immigration and forced movements of people.

Detailed explanation-3: -Labour diasporas ( e.g., mass migration in search of work and economic opportunities such as the Indian and Turkish diasporas) Trade diasporas ( e.g., migrations seeking to open trade routes and links such as the Chinese and Lebanese diasporas)

Detailed explanation-4: -The word diaspora comes from the ancient Greek dia speiro, meaning “to sow over.” The concept of diaspora has long been used to refer to the Greeks in the Hellenic world and to the Jews after the fall of Jerusalem in the early 6th century bce.

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