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132
2nd Rebellion against the Romans
Jerusalem in ruins and no one was allowed to read the Torah -
164
Maccabees
Rebellion led by the Hasmonian family of priests. Won independance for Judaea. Ruled by the family until it was taken over by Romans -
175
Greeks
Greeks introduced to the middle east by Alexander the Great in the 4th centry.
Hellenism- rationalistic and humanistic influences led to wealthy smart Jews to adopt this attitude rather than questioning beliefs. -
175
Antiochus IV
Hellenistic ruler of Syria (175-164 BCE) Kept peace in Israel. Tried to unify by forcing Hellenistic culture on subjects abolishing the Torah killing families with circumsized sons. He also built an alter to honor Zeus. -
430
Ezra
Ezra the scribe set the predecent of reading for hours from the Torah scrolls in a public square. These 5 books of moses were accepted as a sacred covenant -
515
Persians
Cyrus allowed Jews to return to Jerusulum and he ordered the temple to be rebuilt which was finished in 515 BCE -
Sep 26, 605
Babylonians
King Nebuchadanessar captured Jerusulum in 585 BCE. The great walls of Jerusulum were battered down and the buildings were torched. The temple was destroyed. -
Sep 26, 722
Assyrians
Carried off most israelites to exile among the Gentiles. Israelites became dispersed within Assyria -
Period: Sep 27, 722 to
The Assyrians
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Hasmonean Family
(63BC) Created 3 sects of Jews formed in Judaea, (Sadduces, Pharisees, Essenes) Eventually erupted into Civil war -
Romans (Pompey)
(63BC) Romans took over last independent Jewish nation until the 20th centery -
Messiah
would come to rescue, god would gather choosen people and free them from opression. -
1st Rebellion against the Romans
(66BC) Zealots (anti-Roman militias) Destroied Jewish temple. Encourages teh Essene movement -
King Solomon
(BCE) 3rd king of Israel (son of David). Built Great temple which became the home for the Ark of the Covenant. -
King David
(BCE) 2nd king of Israel "greatest king". Chosen by the prophet Samuel. Brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusulum. -
Period: to Sep 27, 1010
King David
