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The Jewish diaspora began with the Assyrian exile in 733 BCE, when the Israelites were expelled from the Kingdom of Israel (Samaria), and was completed by the destruction of the kingdom in 722 BCE. A second exile occurred during the Babylonian captivity in 597 BCE and 586 BCE, when portions of the population of the Kingdom of Judah were deported.
The term “diaspora” in antiquity referred to emigration from an ancestral mother city, with the emigrant community maintaining cultural ties with the place of origin. However, for Jews, diaspora took on negative, religious connotations due to their experiences of living as a denigrated minority in host societies and being stripped of citizenship rights. The first use of the term “Jews” (Yehudim) appears in the Book of Esther.
Before the fall of the Second Temple in 70 CE, large Jewish communities existed outside of Judea in Egypt, Crete, Cyrenaica, Rome, and other Roman provinces. The Jewish population increased after Jerusalem became a protectorate of Rome in 63 BCE. However, during the First Jewish-Roman War (66-70 CE), Jews were forced into a new self-definition and adjustment to an indefinite period of displacement following the destruction of Jerusalem and the Second Temple.
Throughout history, Jews have faced massacres, persecutions, and expulsions from various countries such as England (1290), Spain (1492), and Arab countries (1948-1973). Despite these challenges, Jews have maintained a unified sense of cultural and religious identity through continuous communication and population transfers.
originally posted by: BernnieJGato
a reply to: DBCowboy
*yawn* Basically a word salad to justify you hating on Jews.
50 cent words and a bunch of them makes some feel superior to others. it's sad but true.
originally posted by: Lumenari
a reply to: BigRedChew
The big problem with big words [hint] is that they make you look stupid
Explain the events that SHOULD have taken place after October 7th, and do so without going back in time. Events must be based on the real time line that exists.
Geopolitics (from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) 'earth, land', and πολιτική (politikḗ) 'politics') is the study of the effects of Earth's geography (human and physical) on politics and international relations.[1][2] While geopolitics usually refers to countries and relations between them, it may also focus on two other kinds of states: de facto independent states with limited international recognition and relations between sub-national geopolitical entities, such as the federated states that make up a federation, confederation, or a quasi-federal system.
originally posted by: BrucellaOrchitis
a reply to: HopeForTheFuture
I don't totally agree with anyone or anything, not even myself
The innate lack of any ability to counter point anything the OP stated was deeply entertaining though. If AI, I am glad to see it has a highly developed sense of humour. We need that going forward.
originally posted by: BrucellaOrchitis
a reply to: network dude
Explain the events that SHOULD have taken place after October 7th, and do so without going back in time. Events must be based on the real time line that exists.
Well done there for so ably demonstrating that one of the big words that you all are having trouble understanding is geopolitics.
So here you go all:
Geopolitics (from Ancient Greek γῆ (gê) 'earth, land', and πολιτική (politikḗ) 'politics') is the study of the effects of Earth's geography (human and physical) on politics and international relations.[1][2] While geopolitics usually refers to countries and relations between them, it may also focus on two other kinds of states: de facto independent states with limited international recognition and relations between sub-national geopolitical entities, such as the federated states that make up a federation, confederation, or a quasi-federal system.
en.wikipedia.org...
Happy to help
originally posted by: network dude
but what did the OP actually state as a new revalation?
Other participants in this thread have merely trolled the OP with emotional and reactionary responses.
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: BigRedChew
Counter argument then.
If you are so bloody intellectually superior, then post something that supports the Nation of Israel.