1. What steps do David and Soloman take to strengthen the united kingdom of Israel? How did the Kingdom become divided and what happened to each Kingdom

2. Discuss the 3 unique features of Jusaism : the covenant the law and the prophets. how did early Isaelites relate these ideas to their current states as captives in Babylon

3. Describe the Persian Empire under Cyrus the Great, Cambyses the 2nd and Darius

4. What does Gatha od Choice tell us about Persian Zoroastrianism

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