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Vocabulary
Israelite Kingdom
Judaism
Arrival of Greek
Roman Rule of Judaea
100
this is the belief in one God
What is monotheism?
100
Jewish belief states that the Israelite descended from this man
Who is Abraham?
100
a smaller house of worship for the Jews
What is a synagogue?
100
this person defeated the Persians and arrived in Judah in 331 b.c.
Who is Alexander the Great?
100
this was the name the Romans renamed Judaea after defeating the rebellion
What is Palestine?
200
this is a messenger who share's God's words
Who is a prophet?
200
This is the new leader who led the Israelites to Canaan
Who is Joshua?
200
this is made up of three parts: the Torah, the Prophets, and the Writings
What is the Hebrew Bible?
200
Jews living outside of Judah became known as
What is diaspora?
200
this group of Jews had the support of common people
Who are the Pharisees?
300
this is the Israelite's journey out of Egypt
What is Exodus?
300
This man was the first Israelite King
Who is Saul?
300
This is the first book of the Hebrew Bible
What is Genesis?
300
this group of rulers took over after Alexander died arriving from Southwest Asia
Who are the Seleucids?
300
These priests had broken away from the Temple of Jerusalem and lived near the Dead Sea
Who are the Essenes?
400
this is the forcing of people to leave their home or country
What is exile?
400
a man who was the first person to build a temple in Jerusalem
Who is Solomon?
400
these are foods prepared according to Jewish dietary laws
What is kosher?
400
a priest who led a fight against the Seleucids
Who is Judas Maccabeus?
400
this group lived in Judaea and were prepared to fight the Romans
Who are the Zealots?
500
this is a Greek word that means "scattered"
What is diaspora?
500
two new kingdoms started by 10 northern tribes who rebelled against Jerusalem after the death of Solomon
What are Israel and Judah?
500
this person allowed Jews to return to Judah
Who is Cyrus the Great?
500
This annual holiday represents Judas Maccabeus defeating the Seleucids
What is Hanukkah?
500
this group favored cooperation with the Romans and included wealthy families
Who are the Sadducees?