Language: English
Question 59 · Federal question
How many years ago was there a Jewish community for the first time in the area of…
German original (as asked in the real test)
Vor wie vielen Jahren gab es erstmals eine jüdische Gemeinde auf dem Gebiet des heutigen Deutschlands?
- A vor etwa 300 Jahren
- B vor etwa 700 Jahren
- C vor etwa 1150 Jahren
- D vor etwa 1700 Jahren ✓ Correct answer
Translation
How many years ago was there a Jewish community for the first time in the area of present-day Germany?
- A about 300 years ago
- B about 700 years ago
- C about 1150 years ago
- D about 1700 years ago ✓ Correct answer
Explanation
Documented Jewish life on the territory of today's Germany goes back to the year 321, when a Roman decree mentioned a Jewish community in Cologne. That is roughly 1,700 years ago.
Tips
- The year 321 in Roman Cologne is the earliest documented date, about 1,700 years back.
- Shorter spans, like 300 or 700 years, only cover much later periods.
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