Alexander Meets the Jews 332 BCE
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 BCE becomes king 334 BCE invades the Persian Empire His Empire stretched from Egypt to India 332 BCE ALEX MEETS THE JEWS
Phalanx of men,holding sarissa
Minted coin of Alexander
Wedding at Susa
A Tale of Two… 70 CE200 – 500 CE
Josephus Talmud * High Priest * Meeting Place * Attitude of the Jews * Alexander’s desire for meeting *Treaties at the Meeting *Role of Samaritans
In Commemoration of This Miracle… Baby Alexander
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……….
Greek language
Greek philosophy-humanism Humans are the center of the universe
Paganism/polytheism
gymnasium
Art and architecture
Greek theatres
Polis-greek city state