Hasmoneans and Herodians: A Historical Overview

Who were the main characters in the Hanukkah story that marked the beginning of the Hasmonean dynasty?

• The Pharisees

• The Seleucids

• The Maccabees

• The Romans

What was the significant change in the Hasmonean dynasty under Aristobulus I?

• He crowned himself King of Judea

• He established a new temple in Egypt

• He separated the Crown and the High Priesthood

• He allied with the Romans

What is Herod the Great most remembered for?

• Writing the Gospel of Matthew

• Establishing the Pharisees

• Building the Western Wall

• Conquering Egypt

Which Herod is associated with the story of John the Baptist's execution?

• Herod the Great

• Herod Archelaus

• Herod Antipas

• Herod Agrippa I

What was the outcome of the Jewish revolt in 66 CE?

• The establishment of a new monarchy

• The end of the Herodian Dynasty

• The rise of the Sadducees

• The expansion of the Roman Empire

Which branch of the Herodian-Hasmonean line attempted to overthrow Marcus Aurelius?

• The Iturean Branch

• The Egyptian Branch

• The Armenian Branch

• The Italian Branch

Who was the last known alabarch mentioned in early Christian documents?

• Alexander the Alabarch

• Tiberius Julius Alexander

• Demetrius

• Anastasius

What was the role of Julia Crispina in Jewish society?

• Roman Governor

• Queen of Judea

• Episkopos of Jewish lands

• High Priestess

Which branch of the Herodian-Hasmonean line was affected by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius?

• The Egyptian Branch

• The Italian Branch

• The Iturean Branch

• The Armenian Branch

What was the significance of the Alabarch position in Alexandria?

• It was a religious position

• It was a Roman senatorial position

• It was a hereditary managerial role

• It was a military title