Eras of Ancient Jewish History

Hellenistic Period

After Alexander dies, Ptolemy I Soter takes Egypt and becomes king of Palestine in 305.
250. The beginning of the Pharisees, Sadducees, and Essenes.
198. Seleucid King Antiochus III (Antiochus the Great) ousts Ptolemy V from Judah and Samaria.

See Rulers of Palestine and Egypt for the confusing power struggles between the Seleucids and Ptolemies

166-63. The Maccabees and Hasmoneans.

See Maccabees