The Jews in the Mediterranean World P.142-148

Who was the king from Macedonia that defeated the Persians and introduced Greek culture to Judah?

• Herod

• Alexander the Great

• Judas Maccabeus

• Antiochus IV

What does the term 'Diaspora' mean?

• Scattered

• Conquered

• United

• Gathering

What was the Greek version of the Hebrew Bible called?

• Septuagint

• Mishnah

• Talmud

• Torah

Who led the Jewish revolt against the Seleucid rule?

• Herod

• Simon ben Kosiba

• Antiochus IV

• Judas Maccabeus

What festival celebrates the cleansing of the Temple by the Maccabees?

• Purim

• Hanukkah

• Passover

• Yom Kippur

Which Jewish group was known for teaching in synagogues and applying the Torah to daily life?

• Sadducees

• Essenes

• Pharisees

• Zealots

What significant archaeological discovery was made in 1947 C.E. near the Dead Sea?

• The Ark of the Covenant

• The Dead Sea Scrolls

• The Golden Calf

• The Temple of Solomon

Which Jewish group wanted to fight for freedom against the Romans?

• Essenes

• Zealots

• Sadducees

• Pharisees

What was the name given to Judah after the Romans conquered it?

• Babylon

• Canaan

• Israel

• Palestine

Who was the famous rabbi that helped preserve Jewish teachings after the destruction of the Temple?

• Yohanan ben Zaccai

• Simon ben Kosiba

• Antiochus IV

• Judas Maccabeus