Second Temple Period
The Second Temple Period refers to the era in Jewish history from 516 BCE, when the Second Temple was completed in Jerusalem, until its destruction in 70 CE by the Romans. This period was marked by significant religious, cultural, and political developments, including the rise of different Jewish sects like the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the influence of Hellenistic and Roman cultures. It includes key events such as the Maccabean Revolt and the establishment of the Jewish Diaspora. The period profoundly shaped Jewish identity and laid the groundwork for later developments in Judaism and early Christianity.
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The Second Temple period refers to the time in Jewish history from 516 BCE, when the Second Temple in Jerusalem was completed, until 70 CE, when the Romans destroyed it. This era was marked by significant religious, cultural, and political developments, including the rise of different Jewish sects like the Pharisees and Sadducees, the influence of Hellenism, and the emergence of early Christianity. It was a time of religious fervor, the compilation of key texts, and tensions with ruling empires. The period ended with the destruction of the Temple, profoundly impacting Jewish identity and practice.