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Hasmonean
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intermediate
The Maccabees and the Hasmonean Era
The dramatic story of the Maccabean revolt against Greek oppression — from Mattathias's defiance to Judah Maccabee's victories, the Temple rededication, and the rise and fall of the Hasmonean dynasty.
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beginner
Ancient Jewish Coins: Shekels, Revolt Coins, and What They Tell Us
From the half-shekel Temple tax to Bar Kokhba's defiant revolt coins, ancient Jewish coinage tells a story of sovereignty, resistance, and identity that extends to the modern Israeli shekel.
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