1. Alexander Meets the Jews 332 BCE

2. About Alexander the Great… Born in 356 BCE in Macedonia (Northern Greece) Son of King Phillip the Second Has tremendous military talents Appointed commander in his father’s army at 18 336 BCE becomes king 334 BCE invades the Persian Empire His Empire stretched from Egypt to India 332 BCE ALEX MEETS THE JEWS

4. Phalanx of men,holding sarissa

5. Minted coin of Alexander

6. Wedding at Susa

7. A Tale of Two… 70 CE200 – 500 CE

8. Josephus Talmud * High Priest * Meeting Place * Attitude of the Jews * Alexander’s desire for meeting *Treaties at the Meeting *Role of Samaritans

9. In Commemoration of This Miracle… Baby Alexander

10. Alexander & The Hellenistic age in Judea Cultural imperialism=Greek culture had to be dominant Hellenism=The combination of Greek culture with other native cultures. WHAT is Hellenism all about?? ITS attributes are……….

11. Greek language

12. Greek philosophy-humanism Humans are the center of the universe

13. Paganism/polytheism

14. gymnasium

15. Art and architecture

16. Greek theatres

17. Polis-greek city state