RELG 464 - The Inter-Testamental Era
Module 4 - Persia
Key Topics
- The Persian Empire
- The Royal Road of Persia
- Satrapies
- Persepolis
- Susa / Shushan
- Elephantine - Jewish settlement
- The early Jewish Diaspora
Scripture and Apocrypha Readings
None this week
Textbook Readings
The text book does not show Page numbers very well - they are inside the logo on the top of the page
- Kings of Persia, page 166, chart 14
- The Province of Yehud, pages 170-171, maps 85 and 86
Course Notes
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Discussion Board 4
Thread : Where would you most like to have lived during this period :
Jerusalem, Persepolis, Susa, Elephantine ?
Choose where you would most like to have lived during this period, and say why you chose this place rather than any of the others.
Replies to 2 of your classmates' Threads :
If possible, choose Threads which deal with different places.
Report for this Module
Write an Essay (1-3 pages) contrasting the life-style and conditions of the Jews living in Judah with those of Jews living in the Diaspora
Remember to cite your sources
For this period, the Diaspora would include Jewish settlements throughout the Persian Empire - eg. at Shushan, Babylon, and outlying settlements such as Elephantine
For conditions in Judah, see Ezra, Nehemiah, Zephaniah, Haggai, and the text-book portion on The Province of Yehud, pages 170-171
Use MSWord or a text editor such as Notepad to prepare and save your work, then submit it to the relevant SafeAssign box on the BlackBoard site for the course.
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