Though it had survived earlier conquests, in 586 b.c., Jerusalem was destroyed by the

a. Chaldeans

b.Assyrians.

c.Samaritans.

d. Israelites.

What is the answer

Chaldeans were basically the people who lived in Southern Babylonia.

http://www.bible-history.com/map_babylonian_captivity/map_of_the_deportation_of_judah_the_destruction_of_jerusalem.html

http://la-via.es/english/archivo/586en.htm

Samaritans

To determine the correct answer, we need to consider the historical events surrounding the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C.

The Chaldeans, also known as the Neo-Babylonians, were a powerful ancient empire based in Babylon. They conquered Jerusalem and destroyed it in 586 B.C. under the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II.

To answer this specific question, the correct answer is:

a. Chaldeans