Answer:
C) He grew up during the time of Roman rule.
Explanation:
The Roman Empire had already conquered and controlled Judea and Palestine for many years already before the birth of Jesus, and continued to have control of Palestine until the fall of the Eastern Roman Empire.
Note that in this case, Palestine has nothing to do with Palestine of today, as it was simply the name given to the rebellious Jewish state there. It was still locally known as Israel, and would always be known as Israel.
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Answer: In that excerpt he means that he has an advantage because he swore and oath to defend the government when the south did not have one to destroy it.
It was located near both the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, making it an ideal spot for food production that could sustain a large population. The Abbasids built Baghdad from scratch while maintaining the network of roads and trade routes the Persians had established before the Umayyad Dynasty took over.
The governments policies were influenced greatly by their desire to expand westward. The federal government removed thousands of Indians, which resulted in Indians gaining independence on tribal reservation land.
Answer: Brezhnev dashes Czech hopes.
Explanation: Indeed, this cartoon refers to the Prague Spring, the period of democratic reforms and liberalization that took place in the Socialist Republic of Czechoslovakia between January and August of 1968. Citizens were given more freedom of expression and travel. The Media were given less restrictions to criticize or mock the authorities. Governmental administrative authority was decentralized.
The Soviet Union and conservative elements of Czechoslovakia government were displeased with these measures and Leonid Brezhnev, leader of the Soviet Union ordered an invasion of Soviet troops in late August. 650,000 soldiers and 2,000 tanks invaded the little country and deposed the government, replacing it with hard-line loyalists. The character in the cartoon is Brezhnev, the candle he is dashing is the Czech spirit that fought for freedom. The metal military helmet he is using represents the military invasion that dashed these hopes.