Judaism and Ancient Greece

Laws that were given to Moses by God.

A Greek that's famous for creating fables.

The dispersion of the Jewish people outside of Israel.

Greek word for city-state.

The time when the Jewish people remember the Exodus made out of Egypt.

Writing by Jewish people who lived about 2,000 years ago.

Radical Jews who supported the rebellion against the Romans.

Short stories that teach readers lessons about life or give advice on how to live life.

The Hebrews religion.

This is the first five books of Jewish scripture, which they believe are by Moses.

This Greek poet was the author of the Iliad and Odyssey.

A government system ruled by a few people.

This day is known as the Jewish New Year

Texts that contain explanations of biblical texts written by expert Bible scholars.

The Jewish Day of Atonement. A day where Jewish people fast and reflect on their sins.

This person was told by God to go settle in Mesopotamia.

A book made up of the Torah, Proverbs, and the Book of Psalms.

A body of stories about gods/heroes that try to explain how the world works.

This person established the world's first democracy in Athens. Is considered the "father of democracy".

People who had the right to participate in government.

The belief in one God.

This word means marketplace in Greek.

The Greek word for "high city". A fortress that was built on a high hill.

This group of people was the first Greek-speaking people and the first to be considered Greek.

Jewish people that settled in Spain, Morocco, and the Mediterranean region.

This group of Jewish people that settled in Central Europe.

A leader who held power through the use of force.

This is the 8 day Jewish holiday commemorating the rededication of the Temple of Jerusalem.