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| Ends Exilic Period (587-538) begining of Persian Period or "Second Temple Judaism" |
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| Leads rebuilding of the wall around Jerusalem with the permission of Artaxerxes I of Persia |
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| King of Macedonia, expands power until he controls Greek peninsula by 338 |
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Becomes king. Begining of Hellenization
333 Hellenization Period |
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| Greek Translation of Tanak that came out of Alexandria Egypt in 3rd Century |
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| The Antiochan Persecution |
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- Replaces Zadokite preisthood
- Collects tribute from residents of Jerusalem
- Loots Temple, slaughters worshipers of YHWH
Converts temple to Pagan worship, Zeus, outlaws Jewish practices, burns Torah
- Reign of Terror- kills women w/circumsized boys; massacres worshipers.
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Syrians compel worshipers to sacrifice. He refuses and kills Jew who does it. Severyal Syrians killed, he flees to hills with sons and supporters.
Guerilla war led by three sons
Judas Maccabee, Jonothan and Simon
(Eleazar dies) |
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| Judas (Maccabee) "The Hammerer" |
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| Son of Mattathias 164- liberates Tmple from Syrians/Seleucids. Cleanses it in 8 day process. |
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160-142 Becomes both Leader and High Priest. Is neither Davidic or Zadokite. Murdered by Syrian general.
Pharisis emerge during his rule. |
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142-135 - assumes leader and high priest. Full independence.
Hasmonean Dynasty begins. |
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