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1
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The Persians descend from who?

A

Elam Genesis 10:22

2
Q

The Medes descend from who?

A

Madai Genesis 10:2

3
Q

Who was the last king of the Medo-Persian empire?

A

Astyages Bel and the dragon 1:1

4
Q

Approximately when did the Persia and Mede empire begin to reign?

A

539 BC

5
Q

Who prophesied about king Cyrus?

A

Isaiah 45:1

6
Q

What form of teaching did The prophets use in the Persian & Mede captivity to set Israel in order?

A

Street teaching Nehemiah 8:1-9

7
Q

What did the majority of Northern Kingdom do with the liberty we received from King Cyrus?

A

Came to Arsareth 2 Esdras 13:43-45

8
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Some of our forefathers Fought king Xerxes I army in the Persian & Mede Captivity, what byword were they going by and Where is it written in the scriptures?

A

Lacedemonians 1 Maccabees 12:2-6

9
Q

What prophet and mighty man was of a special unit of bodyguards for the king and what were they called?

A

Zerubbabel and the Immortals

1 Esdras 3:4,4:13

10
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Esdras was given the final touches of what vision from a previous forefather?

A

Daniel 2 Esdras 12:11-12