Prior to the destruction of the second temple which of the following areas of the world contain diaspora communities?Central America
Prior to the destruction of the Second Temple (in 70 CE), diaspora communities of Jewish people were predominantly present in various regions of the Roman Empire, including:
1. Mediterranean Region: Jewish communities were widespread throughout cities and regions such as Alexandria (Egypt), Antioch (Syria), Rome (Italy), and Constantinople (Turkey), among others.
2. Mesopotamia: Important Jewish communities were located in Babylon (modern-day Iraq) and other regions in present-day Iraq and Iran.
3. Persia: Jewish communities existed in different areas of the Persian Empire, which included present-day Iran, Afghanistan, and parts of Central Asia.
4. North Africa: Jewish communities were established in regions such as Carthage (Tunisia), Cyrene (Libya), and Alexandria (Egypt).
5. Arabian Peninsula: Jewish communities resided in cities such as Yathrib (later known as Medina in Saudi Arabia).
It is important to note that Central America, as we understand it today, did not have any significant Jewish diaspora communities during that time period.