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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who destroyed the 2nd temple the LAST TIME.
A
Babylonians
B
Romans
C
Greeks
D
Assyrians
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In 66 CE the Jewish population rebelled against the Roman Empire. Four years later, on 4 August 70 CE (the 9th day of Av and possibly the day on which Tisha B’Av was observed) or 30 August 70 CE, Roman legions under Titus retook and destroyed much of Jerusalem and the Second Temple.

Detailed explanation-2: -In 70 AD, the Romans destroyed the temple in Jerusalem and looted its sacred contents. With the revolt over for good, huge numbers of Jews left Judaea to make a home elsewhere.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Temple suffered at the hands of Nebuchadrezzar II of Babylonia, who removed the Temple treasures in 604 bce and 597 bce and totally destroyed the building in 587/586.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Impact of the Destruction Along with the destruction of the Temple the entire city of Jerusalem was left in ruins. The city was overrun and converted into a garrison town for the Tenth legion which was stationed there.

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