Why did the ancient Israelites have such a powerful influence on Western civilization, when their kingdom never enjoyed the same level of political and military power as the other great empires in the Near East?
A) Their monotheism directly influenced the monotheism practiced by the Egyptian pharaohs, who in turn passed it on to the Christians.
B) When the Israelite kingdoms were conquered by the Neo-Assyrians and the Babylonians, their citizens in exile rose to high positions in both empires.
C) Their monotheism and sacred scripture made the Israelites a fundamental building block in the foundations of Western civilization.
D) The Israelites established themselves as leading merchants and traders, founding colonies throughout the Mediterranean world.
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