The Hellenistic world was characterized by competition: rivalries among the Successor kings who were the heirs to Alexanders empire and rivalries among their multiform subject populations for benefits and recognition. One of the ways in which a given populace could gain prestige in this era was through establishing a claim to Greek heritage or culture. But embracing a Greek identity was not always an option (consider native Egyptians for instance, who were excluded from the Greek city of Alexandria) nor was it considered desirable by all. Traditional forms of what we might call identity construction were being transformed in this new, multiethnic, multistate environment. This brings us to Judaea and its conflict with the Seleucids. For your initial post, please address any of the following:
What light does the Maccabean Revolt shed on religion in the Hellenistic Age?
Your initial post should be 400-500 words long. The post must incorporate at least 2 different passages from 1 Maccabees and/or 2 Maccabees. Make sure that you clearly demonstrate that you are constructing your post on the basis of this week’s assigned readings and state your sources at the point of use. There is no credit awarded for outside sources; there will be point deductions for the incorporation of lower-tier sources. Be sure that your post has a clear structure. Use proper English and grammar.
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Maccabees+1&version=NRSV
https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1+Maccabees+1&version=NRSV
above this are the two websites i need you to cite in the paper.
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