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The History and Archaeology of the Bible, Episode 15

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The History and Archaeology of the Bible, Episode 15
Language
eng
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videorecording
Main title
The History and Archaeology of the Bible
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Originally produced by The Great Courses in 2021
Runtime
26
Summary
The two biblical books of the Maccabees recount the Greek period in Judea (Judah). Trace the process by which the vast influence of Greek culture, called Hellenism, reached Judea. In the wake of Alexander's short-lived empire, learn how the Judeans came under the rule of the Egyptian Ptolemies, an era which led to the creation of synagogues and the translation of the Hebrew Bible into Greek
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live action

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