C4L4 The Jews in the Mediterranean World Vocab

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Groups of Jews, their customs and culture beyond the Jewish homeland, across the Mediterranean.

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the Diaspora

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Greek version of the Hebrew Bible that spread Jewish ideas in the Mediterranean.

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Septuagint

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Romans expanded their empire by conquering Judah and renaming it.

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Judaea

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The _______ gained support of common people, making Judaism a religion of home and family.

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Pharisees

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Devotion means

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dedication; a strong commitment

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Ancient scrolls of leather, papyrus, and copper found in 1947 containing a complete copy of the Book of Isaiah and other Hebrew Bible books.

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Dead Sea Scrolls

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A Jewish group fighting for freedom against the Romans

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Zealots

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A Jewish group of wealthy nobles

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Sadducees

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A group of Jewish priests that broke away from the Temple in Jerusalem.

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Essenes

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Jewish religious leaders

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rabbis