Eras of Ancient Jewish History

Hellenistic Period

Antiochus

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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

• Patriarchal Era
• Period of the Judges
• United Monarchy 1025-928 B.C.
• Divided Kingdom - Israel and Judah c. 922 B.C.
• Exile and Diaspora
• Hellenistic Period
• Roman Occupation