Jews In Alexandria
How did they trick the Jews in Judea to translate the Torah into Greek?
Made them think that the king wanted them to do it
What is the name for a Greek city-state?
Polis
At what age did Alexander The Great die?
Age 33
Where would you go to coat yourself in olive oil and play sports naked?
Gymnasium
Why did they trick the Jews in Judea to translate the Torah into Greek?
they wanted to be able to read it and keep their culture
What did the rural Jews think that Hellenism would do to Judaism?
they thought it would destroy Judaism
Where was Alexander from?
Macedonia/Northern Greece
How many books did the library in Alexandra have?
200,000-500,000
What was the growing political divide between?
tradition vs innovation
What did the male Jews do to try and look like the Greeks?
Epispasm
What made him so incredibly great?
he never lost a battle
What did Greeks do in the greek temple?
pray to their gods
Which Jews were attracted to Hellenism?
urban
When did the Hellenistic period start?
323 BCE, the year Alexander the Great died
How long did Alexander rule for?
9 years
What surrounded Alexandria protecting it from outsiders?
a wall
What languedge did they speak?
Greek
Why did some of the Jews start to Hellenize?
they believed that it was good for their economic gain
How many battles did Alexander the Great lose?
He won every time
What was the word used for a maket?
An Agora