The Roman general Alexander ("the Magnificent") conquered Persia and divided the empire among his four sons.

The Seleucid King, Antiochus IV took over the Jewish Temple and had a pig slaughtered on the high altar.

The Jewish people rebelled against Greek rule under the leadership of the Maccabees, the priest Mattathias and his five sons.

The Jewish feast of _______________ celebrates the reclaiming and rededication of the Temple during the Maccabean revolt.

The rulers of the Hasmonean dynasty were descendants of King David and members of the tribe of Judah.

King Herod had his Hasmonean wife, sons, and brother-in-law killed.

John the Baptist is the New Testament prophet whose mission was to call people to repentance and prepare the way for the Messiah.

Jesus was baptized by the high priest Ananias.

Michael, the Archangel announced to Mary that she was to be the mother of John the Baptist.

Jesus was born in ___________, the city of David.

In the story of salvation history, God called _____________, who was the first of the patriarchs.

_______________ led the Israelites out of Egypt.

Samuel anointed _________ as the first king of Israel.

He was considered the greatest king of Israel.