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Sanhedrin

This is the name of the assembly of seventy sages who interpret Jewish law.

Phylactery

Also known as a tefillin, this is headgear worn by the sages that is made from sheepskin and contains parchment scrolls.

Antioch

This is the capital city of Syria, the third largest city in the world of its time.

Musaeum

This is a building where documents and specimens are kept, available for study by the populace who seek wisdom.

Caeserea

This seaside village in Israel is where Elisha is sent to perform his intelligence services for the Romans during the Jewish insurrection.

Temple Mount

This is an extremely sacred place for the Jewish faith because it is believed this is the spot where God began creating the earth.

Roman Empire

The Jews of Palestine technically live under its rule, but they still live by their traditions and appoint their own judges to...

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