WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -These scholars argue that the growth of diaspora Jewish communities was a gradual process that occurred over the centuries, starting with the Assyrian destruction of Israel, the Babylonian destruction of Judah, the Roman destruction of Judea, and the subsequent rule of Christians and Muslims.

Detailed explanation-2: -What effect did Roman rule have on the Diaspora?-Strict Roman rules put severe limits on Jewish people, causing many to flee the empire.-Under Roman law, Jewish people were encouraged to reject Judaism and adopt Roman ways.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 70, the Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem. A large part of the Jewish population was either massacred or exiled. In Judea, the area near present day Israel, 25% of the Jewish population was exterminated and 10% enslaved. Jews became a minority in their own land.