Which statement best compares Persian, Syrian, and Roman rule over the Jewish people? The Persians and Syrians held Jewish people captive until the Romans freed them. The Persians and the Romans both destroyed the Temple of Jerusalem, while the Syrians helped rebuild it. The Persians and the Romans both allowed Jewish people to practice their religion, while the Syrians outlawed Judaism. The Persians and the Romans forced the Jewish people into exile, while the Syrians did not.