- When Alexander the Great died, what happened to his empire?
- Who were the Ptolemies? Where, principally, did they wield power? Who was the last Ptolemy?
- What is significant about the great library at Alexandria--and its burning
- Without looking in the book, name any two Maccabees and their significance.
- Who was Pompey the Great? What did he achieve? What happened to him
- How did Octavian rise to power in Rome? How did he expand Roman territory? How did he come to rule Palestine?
- Who was Herod the great? How did the Herodians rise to power in Palestine? Briefly describe how Herod played Roman politics.
- Who was Hyrcanus, and why was he significant in Jewish history?
- Who were the four main parties among Palestinian Jews, and what were their chief beliefs? What about their individual attitudes toward the Romans?
- How does Josephus describe the emperors following Octavian, the rulers of Palestine, even the procurators? How do these details reveal Josephus’s attitudes? Can you cite two specific examples?