Question

Which ancient civilization was the first to conquer Jerusalem’s southern capital and carry the Israelites into exile?


Greece


Persia


Egypt


Babylonia

Answer 1

The ancient civilization that was the first to conquer Jerusalem’s southern capital and carry the Israelites into exile was **Babylonia**. This occurred during the Babylonian conquest of Jerusalem in the early 6th century BCE, leading to the Babylonian Exile of the Israelites.