1. prior to the destruction of the second temple, which of the following areas of the world contained diaspora communities? a. central asia b. great britain c. japan d. southern africa 2. what happened to the kingdom of israel after solomon died? a. david became king. b. it split into two kingdoms. c. it fell and the babylonian captivity began. d. the time of judges began. 3. how have the teachings of judaism influenced modern society? a. many classic tales are taken from stories originating in the talmud. b. hebrew is one of the most common languages spoken in the world. c. jewish ethical and moral traditions form a basis for many democratic societies. d. the ten commandments replaced hammurabi's code as the basis for criminal law. 4. what was the result of the diaspora? a. israel was split into two kingdoms. b. the temple was destroyed. c. the jewish people were scattered across a wide area. d. the israelites returned to their traditional homeland.