Israelites- Greco Roman Judaism (Lesson 4)

Why was the Macedonian Alexander the Great able to influence the culture of Judah?

• He introduced Greek philosophy to Judah.

• He established a new government system in Judah.

• He taught Judeans Greek culture and language.

• He built many temples in Judah.

What characteristics did members of the Diaspora share?

• They all spoke Greek.

• They maintained Jewish customs while living in foreign cities.

• They were all merchants.

• They rejected Greek culture.

What prompted Judas Maccabeus and his followers to attack the Seleucid rulers in Judah?

• The Seleucid rulers were weak and disorganized.

• The Seleucid rulers imposed high taxes.

• The Seleucid rulers tried to force Greek culture on the Jews.

• The Seleucid rulers were planning to exile the Jews.

What did the Romans rename Judah, and whom did they choose to first rule it?

• They renamed it Palestine and chose a Roman governor to rule.

• They renamed it Judea and chose Herod the Great to rule.

• They renamed it Israel and chose a Jewish council to rule.

• They renamed it Canaan and chose a Roman senator to rule.

Why were the Dead Sea Scrolls such an important archaeological discovery?

• They contained the oldest known versions of the Hebrew Bible.

• They detailed the history of the Roman Empire.

• They included maps of ancient trade routes.

• They were the first evidence of the existence of the city of Jerusalem.

How were the Zealots different from other Jewish groups living in Judah?

• They were pacifists who sought to coexist with the Romans.

• They were traders who were indifferent to Roman rule.

• They were a militant group that sought to expel the Romans from Judah.

• They were scholars who focused on preserving Jewish law.

What were the results of the series of wars between the Jews and the Romans?

• The Jews successfully regained control of Judah.

• The Romans destroyed the Second Temple and exiled many Jews.

• The Romans granted the Jews autonomy within the empire.

• The Jews and Romans formed a lasting peace treaty.

How did rabbis fill a need in the Jewish community after the Jewish-Roman wars?

What did schools like ben Zakkai's school at Yavneh make possible?

• The spread of Roman culture among Jewish students.

• The continuation of Jewish education and scholarship.

• The integration of Greek philosophy into Jewish teachings.

• The establishment of a new Jewish political movement.

What is the mascot of Wissahickon High School?

• Trojan

• Bulldog

• Shark

• Pelican