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Jerusalem in ruins and no one was allowed to read the Torah
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Rebellion led by the Hasmonian family of priests. Won independance for Judaea. Ruled by the family until it was taken over by Romans
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Greeks introduced to the middle east by Alexander the Great in the 4th centry.
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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.
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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
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Cyrus allowed Jews to return to Jerusulum and he ordered the temple to be rebuilt which was finished in 515 BCE
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King Nebuchadanessar captured Jerusulum in 585 BCE. The great walls of Jerusulum were battered down and the buildings were torched. The temple was destroyed.
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Carried off most israelites to exile among the Gentiles. Israelites became dispersed within Assyria
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(63BC) Created 3 sects of Jews formed in Judaea, (Sadduces, Pharisees, Essenes) Eventually erupted into Civil war
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(63BC) Romans took over last independent Jewish nation until the 20th centery
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would come to rescue, god would gather choosen people and free them from opression.
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(66BC) Zealots (anti-Roman militias) Destroied Jewish temple. Encourages teh Essene movement
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(BCE) 3rd king of Israel (son of David). Built Great temple which became the home for the Ark of the Covenant.
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(BCE) 2nd king of Israel "greatest king". Chosen by the prophet Samuel. Brought the Ark of the Covenant to Jerusulum.
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