The Babylonian exile had a profound impact on Judaism. In the minds of the exiles, it must have seemed like the last remnants of ancient Israel would …
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Ancient Judaism Explained
Ancient Judaism was shaped by the various empires it came into contact with, culminating in the brutal punitive actions carried out against the Jews by the Romans.
The 2nd century BCE saw the meteoric rise of a small Jewish family who were opposed to the tyranny of the Seleucid Empire and its king, Antiochus …
The ancient Israelites played an important role in the development of the three major Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. This …
Judah (or Judas) Maccabee was an ancient Israelite independence fighter who defeated the anti-Jewish ruler King Antiochus IV in the 2nd Century BCE. …
Every year over 14 million Jews around the world celebrate the festival of Hanukkah. The eight holy days of Hanukkah commemorate a time when ancient …
The Maccabees were Jewish rebels who rose in the 2nd century BCE to overthrow the anti-Jewish Seleucid leader Antiochus IV. The Maccabees are seen as …
In 66 CE, the First Jewish-Roman War began, after mounting tensions between the Roman Empire and Jewish people erupted. The Jews had multiple …
During a span of seven decades across the 1st and 2nd centuries, the Jewish people challenged Roman power in the eastern Mediterranean. The …
In the aftermath of the devastating First Roman-Jewish War (66-73 CE) and the Kitos War (115-117 CE), Roman authorities took measures to suppress the …
Jesus Christ was probably born sometime between 4-6 BC, slightly earlier than the date set by the Church. He lived in Galilee for most of his life …
Jerusalem is a city with a long and storied history. It serves as a center of great importance for three religions, and it has been fought over for …
