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Quiz: How much do you know about terrorism?

1. One of the very first terrorist groups in history was the sicarii, which targeted Romans and Roman sympathizers. What nationality were they?

During the first century, the sicarii, or “dagger men,” used stealth and assassination to try and drive the Roman Empire out of Judea (ancient Israel). They are often associated with the Jewish Zealots of the same era.

During the first century, the sicarii, or “dagger men,” used stealth and assassination to try and drive the Roman Empire out of Judea (ancient Israel). They are often associated with the Jewish Zealots of the same era.

During the first century, the sicarii, or “dagger men,” used stealth and assassination to try and drive the Roman Empire out of Judea (ancient Israel). They are often associated with the Jewish Zealots of the same era.

During the first century, the sicarii, or “dagger men,” used stealth and assassination to try and drive the Roman Empire out of Judea (ancient Israel). They are often associated with the Jewish Zealots of the same era.

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Assyrian

 

Egyptian

 

Greek

 

Judean

 

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