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Read the following paragraphs about the Jewish diaspora. Then fill in the blanks with the appropriate words or phrases.
In 200 BC, _____ (Syrians, Romans, or Babylonians) took control of Judea. Later, the Maccabees led a rebellion, and Judea became independent.
In 63 BC, the powerful ______ (Assyrians, Israelites, or Romans) conquered Judea. During their rule, many Jews migrated away from Jerusalem. They continued to practice their religion in ____ (churches, empires, or synagogues) under the leadership of rabbis.