What helped the Jewish people survive under the babylonian captivity

when the Persian conqueror of Babylonia, Cyrus the Great , gave the Jews permission to return to Palestine .

Explanation:

The answer is D

Explanation:

Cyrus the Great was responsible for the release of the Jews from the Ancient Babylonians. Cyrus’s most renowned act of mercy was to free the captive Jews, whom Nebuchadrezzar II had forced into exile in Babylon. Cyrus allowed them to return to their promised land. The Jews praised the Persian emperor in scripture as a savior to whom God gave power over other kingdoms so that he would restore them to Jerusalem and allow them to rebuild their Temple.

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