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The Diadochi Assume the Royal Title

Demetrius' victory over Ptolemy at Salamis in 306 gave him and his fatherAntigonus Monophthalmus so much credit, that it was widely believed that they would reunite the empire of Alexander the Great. With some justification, the two men accepted the royal title; after all, the descendants of Alexander were by now all dead. The other Diadochi follow...

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Septuagint Greek Old Testament

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Catholic Encyclopedia - Apocrypha

The scope of this article takes in those compositions which profess to have been written either by Biblical personages or men in intimate relations with them. Such known works as the Shepherd of Hermas, the Epistle of Barnabas, the Didache (Teaching) of the Twelve Apostles, and the Apostolic Canons and Constitutions, though formerly apocryphal, rea...

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Palestine during the Maccabean Period Map

The Maccabean Period in Palestine, also known as the Hasmonean dynasty, was a significant era in the history of the region. It spanned from 167 to 37 BCE and was marked by Jewish sovereignty and independence. During this period, Palestine experienced both internal growth and external conflicts. The Maccabees, led by Judah Maccabee, successfully re...

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Bible Map of Land of Israel Under the Maccabees

The Land of Israel during the time of the Maccabees was a region of significant historical and religious importance. The Maccabean period, also known as the Hasmonean dynasty, was a time of Jewish self-governance in the land of Israel, lasting from 164 to 37 BCE. One of the key events during this period was the successful revolt led by Judah Macca...

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The Diadochi: The Siege of Rhodes

In 305, Antigonus Monophthalmus, one of the Diadochi (successors ofAlexander the Great), sent out his son Demetrius to capture the city and island of Rhodes. It controlled the entrance to the Aegean Sea, and its capture was necessary if Antigonus wanted to liberate Greece andMacedonia. Diodorus of Sicily tells about the siege in his World History20...

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The Apocrypha Index

Apocrypha means 'hidden things' in Greek. The Apocryphical books of the Bible fall into two categories: texts which were included in some canonical version of the Bible at some point, and other texts of a Biblical nature which have never been canonical....

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Judea Province in the First Century

In the First Century, Judea Province was a significant region in the Roman Empire. It encompassed Jerusalem and was a center of religious, political, and cultural activity. Judea was governed by a Roman procurator who was responsible for maintaining order and collecting taxes for the empire. During this time, Judea was home to various religious gr...

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Plutarch - Life of Pompey

Towards Pompey the Roman people must have had, from the very beginning, the feeling which the Prometheus of Aeschylus has towards Heracles, when, having been saved by him, he says: "I hate the sire, but dearly love this child of his."1 For never have the Romans manifested so strong and fierce a hatred towards a general as they did towards Strabo, t...

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The Diadochi: Antigonus Proclaims the Freedom of the Greeks

In the spring of 314, the Third War of the Diadochi broke out. Antigonus Monophthalmus, who ruled great parts of Asia between the Hellespont and the Hindu Kush, had to fight against a coalition of Cassander of Macedonia,Lysimachus of Thrace, Ptolemy of Egypt, and Seleucus, who had once beensatrap of Babylonia but had been expelled by Antigonus. One...

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