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Corinthian War started and ended

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Alexander the Great fights and defeats the Persian Empire

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Hellenistic Period

Above is a link that discusses some of the things that came out of the Hellenistic Period like art, philosophy, etc.

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Hellenistic age: Hellenistic age, in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East, the period between the death of Alexander the Great in 323 bce and the conquest of Egypt by Rome in 30 bce.

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Alexander the Great dies

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Septuagint (Greek) translation of the Old Testament begins

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Jerusalem is captured by Antiochus III

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Antiochus III defeats Egypt and gains control of Palestine

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Hasmonean Dynasty- stayed faithful to God for the 400 years He did not speak to people between the Old and New Testament. One of the son was Maccabees.

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168- Antiochus IV attacked Jerusalem, began persecuting Jews, and forced Rome to withdraw from Egypt.
167- Antiochus IV defiled the Temple.

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UNDER HASMONEAN RULE

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142- Syria lost political control of Judea, and Jewish independence was gained.
139- Romans recognized Jewish independence.

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Cleopatra VII- last queen of Egypt

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Roman Rule

63- General Pompey and the Roman army conquers Judea and Jerusalem

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Herod the Great rules Judea. Rebuilds Temple of Jerusalem

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Angel approaches Mary and announces Jesus's birth.
Jesus is born.

Herod the Great dies, so his son takes over.

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Caesar Augustus dies

Tiberius takes over

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John the Baptist baptizes Jesus.

Jesus is tempted in the woods for 40 days and 40 nights.

Jesus begins his ministry.

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Jesus performs many miracles- cleanses lepers, raises Lazarus

The Last Supper is held

Jesus is betrayed, crucified, and resurrected.

Saul converts to Paul.

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Tiberius dies, so Caligula becomes Emperor.

Herod Agrippa becomes Judean King.

Peter escapes from prison with the help of an angel.

Paul sets out on his first mission.

James is written.

Paul writes Galatians letter.

Paul's second mission.

Jerusalem Council

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Thessalonians was written.

Paul's third trip!

Paul writes Corinthians.

Paul is imprisoned.

Paul writes Romans, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians, Philemon, Timothy, and Titus.

Paul is executed

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Mark is written

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Hebrews and Jude were written.

Rome destroyed Jerusalem and began constructing the Colosseum.

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Matthew and Luke were written sometime during this period.

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Gospel of John and John's letters were written

John wrote Revelations