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Who were the Maccabees?
The Maccabees were a family that fought a successful rebellion against the Syrian invaders who attempted to force all Jews into becoming Hellenized. This is remembered by the holiday of Channukah.
Were the ancient Thracians Greek?
if you mean if they came from greek tribes like dorian, ionian, and such i dont think so they were a different race that lived next to macedonians and with all they interaction they had with them in the meantime they became hellenized
Why is it called the Hellenistic period?
The period after Alexander was known as the Hellenistic age. His generals divided his empire up between them and continued Alexander's policy of introducing Greek culture to the conquered lands. The generals set themselves up as kings of their territory - we call them today the Hellenistic Kingdoms.
Who was king Henry and what did he do?
he was a mean person who lived with mean people in a mean castle on a mean hill in a mean country in a mean continent in a mean world in a mean solar system in a mean galaxy in a mean universe in a mean dimension
If you like history what can you do?
What do you mean by 'do'? Do you mean as a career, or do you mean 'How can you study history?'
Were hellenistic Jews bilingual?
It depends how Hellenized they were. Most Jews could converse in either Hebrew or Aramaic. (By the 300s BCE, Aramaic was starting to become dominant over Hebrew.) All Hellenized Jews could speak Koine Greek. Some of the Hellenized Jews were so enamored with Greek culture that they only knew how to speak Koine Greek and were no longer capable of speaking Semitic languages, but this was the minority.
What made alexander the great great?
He was a conquerer and a king. But the Greek empire was shrouded in controversy. It Hellenized several parts of area. It enforced Greek culture and traditions on its subjects.
Why did the Hebrews object to the orders of king Antiochus?
Antiochus IV of Syria wanted them to become Hellenized- to follow Greeks rather than Jewish customes
What country does the name 'Helen' come from?
Ancient Greece at the latest (ie Helen of Troy), might be older than that. Greek-influnced ancient societies are often described as "hellenized".
Who were the Maccabees?
The Maccabees were a family that fought a successful rebellion against the Syrian invaders who attempted to force all Jews into becoming Hellenized. This is remembered by the holiday of Channukah.
What was 'Philo' exactly known for?
Philo was known as "Hellenized" Judaism. His writings seem to be a mixture of traditional Judaism to the Greek. He used speculation and philosophy to explain the Bible so that the Greeks might enjoy it.
Who would win Alexander the Great or xerxes?
Cyrus was better as a king. He allowed human rights to his subjects, and had religious tolerance. Whereas, the Greeks Hellenized their subjects during their empire.
What is the contribution of Hellenism in the spread growth and development of Christianity?
The New Testament of the Bible is written in Greek. Greek philosophy probably influenced Christian thought. Many of the letters in the New Testament were written to people in Hellenized cities.
Were the ancient Thracians Greek?
if you mean if they came from greek tribes like dorian, ionian, and such i dont think so they were a different race that lived next to macedonians and with all they interaction they had with them in the meantime they became hellenized
What was St. Paul's name for St. Peter?
Paul never knew Peter, though Jesus called Peter "The Rock" upon which he would build his new church. However, Peter never built that church, and Paul's form of Hellenized Christianity became the dominant sect which continues to this day.
What did the pharisees think about Hellenism?
They rejected Hellenism and fought against it, but they also lived in a Hellenized culture and adsorbed many elements of Greek and Roman culture. Occasionally, they recognized this. One of the interesting things you find when studying Talmud is the surprisingly large number of Greek and Latin loan words that creep into the text.
What does hellennes mean in Greek?
Hellenes is the correct spelling and this term is often used interchangeable with "Greek" during the Hellenistic Age.In Greek mythology, Hellen was the King of Phthia (at the northern end of the Gulf of Euboea). He was the eponymous ancestor of all true Greeks. Therefore, Greeks eventually were called Hellenes in his honor.The Hellenistic or Greek Age was from 333-63 BC. The Jewish homeland (Israel, then referred to as Judah) was conquered by Alexander the Great of Ancient Greece.Jews during this time were said to be Hellenized. This meant they were influenced or taking on the culture, language and traditions of the Greek people surrounding them.
