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The Jews of Palestine from the Maccabees to Bar Kochba - ECJS843
This unit studies, through literary, archaeological and epigraphic evidence, the history of Palestine from the 2nd century BCE to 135CE. It covers Jewish subjection to the Seleucid kingdom, independence under the Hasmoneans, and subjection to the Romans and its client kings. In particular, there is a focus on Jewish reaction to foreign rule, the impact of 'Hellenism' on a distinctive and vibrant local culture, the effect of Roman rule on a small province, the voice of the ruled rather than the voice of the rulers. Such study provides the necessary context for which to understand the origins of early Christianity.
| Credit Points: | 4 |
| When Offered: | X2 - External study; Offered in Session 2 |
| Staff Contact(s): | Dr Stephen Llewelyn |
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(12cp in AHIS units at 300 level) or admission to MA or PGDipArts or PGCertArts |
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| Assessed As: | Graded |
| Offered By: | Department of Ancient History Faculty of Arts |
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