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Chapter 6 Lesson 4

The Jews in the Mediterranean World

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Who defeated the Persians and brought Greek rule to Judah? Alexander the Great
Under Greek rule, few Jews migrated into other parts of the Greek empire. FALSE
The Diaspora was a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible that helped spread Jewish ideas. FALSE
The Seleucids required the Jews to? worship Greek gods and goddesses
The annual festival of Hanukkah celebrates the Maccabees driving the Seleucids out of Judah. TRUE
The Pharisees urged the Jews to respond to Roman rule by ______. practicing the Torah's teachings with greater devotion
Which group was made up of wealthy noble families and included many priests and scribes in the Temple? Sadducees
The Dead Sea Scrolls might have been written by the __________? Essenes
The Zealots were ultimately successful in retaking Jerusalem from the Romans? FALSE
Yohanan ben Zaccai founded a school that helped preserve the Judaic spirit after the loss of Jerusalem. TRUE
Diaspora- the groups of Jews living outside of the Jewish homeland
Version- a different form or edition; a translation of the Bible
Expand- to enlarge
Devotion- dedication, a strong commitment
Cooperation- working together
Tensions- opposition between individuals or groups; stress
Rabbi- the official leader of a Jewish congregation
Document- an official paper used as proof or support of something
How did the rabbis help Judaism survive after the Roman conquest? Rabbis taught and explained the Torah. They also provided moral guidance to others. Some rabbis founded schools that preserved the basic beliefs of Judaism.
How did Alexander and later the Seleucids affect the people of Judah? Judah remained the center of Judaism; the Diaspora took place; and a Greek version of the Hebrew Bible was written, which helped the spread of Jewish ideas in the Mediterranean world.
How did Alexander and later the Seleucids affect the people of Judah? PT 2 Under the Seleucid king, Jews had to worship other gods, leading to a revolt by the Maccabees.
In what way did rabbis help the Jews during the period of Roman rule? The rabbis helped by explaining and teaching the Torah and providing moral guidance.
What was lifelike for the Jews in Greek-ruled lands? The Jews were allowed the stay in Judah. The Greek language and Greek ways were introduced to Judah.
Which group gained control of Judah following Alexander’s death? The Seleucids gained control of Judah following Alexander’s death.
How did the Jews react to Roman rule of their homeland? They rebelled against the Roman rule
Who established a school for teaching the Torah at Yavneh? The rabbi Yohanan ben Zaccai established this school at Yavneh.
Diaspora – the spread of Jews and their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland and across the Mediterranean
Who was Judas Maccabeus? Judas Maccabeus was Jewish priest that led the guerrilla fight against Seleucid rule.
What did Roman rename Judaea? Romans renamed Judaea “Palestine” as a kind of punishment after crushing a Jewish revolt.
How did the Pharisees gain support of the common people? Pharisees gained support of the common people by teaching Jewish families to practice Torah’s teachings with greater devotion.
How did the Jews feel about the Romans? Some Jewish people wanted to cooperate with the Romans, which others wanted to rebel openly.
What did the Dead Sea Scrolls reveal? The Dead Sea Scrolls reveal a great deal about Judaism during Roman times.
The Zealots were the MOST AGGRESSIVE of the Jewish groups. TRUE
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