Jewish History Flashcard

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What part of the Jewish experience does the word Diaspora refer to?

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living scattered in many lands

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How did Jewish ideas spread through the Mediterranean world after Alexander the Great’s conquests?

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Jews translated the Hebrew Bible into Greek.

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What does the festival of Hanukkah celebrate?

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clearing statues of Greek gods from the Temple

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Which Jewish group led a revolt against the Romans in the 60s C.E.?

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the Zealots

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What happened after the first Jewish revolt against the Romans, which took place in the 60s C.E.?

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Romans destroyed the Second Temple in Jerusalem.

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What happened after the second Jewish revolt against the Romans, which took place in the 130s C.E.?

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Jews were forbidden to live in Jerusalem.