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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did the position of the Land of Israel, in a region conquered by several ancient empires, affect Jewish history?
A
they were gullible
B
the location was vulnerable
C
it was often invaded
D
the people were forced to move elsewhere
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Kingdom of Israel was destroyed around 720 BCE, when it was conquered by the Neo-Assyrian Empire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Israelites occupied and conquered Palestine, or Canaan, beginning in the late 2nd millennium bce, or perhaps earlier; and the Bible justifies such occupation by identifying Canaan with the Promised Land, the land promised to the Israelites by God.

Detailed explanation-3: -Enslavement of the Israelites The Israelites had been in Egypt for generations, but now that they had become so numerous, the Egyptian ruler, or Pharaoh, feared their presence. Gradually and stealthily, he forced them to become his slaves. Under his command, the Israelite slaves built grand ‘treasure cities’.

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