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Hasmonean Dynasty - Test
  • 1. What was the Hasmonean Dynasty known for?
A) Creating the Babylonian Empire
B) Establishing an independent Jewish kingdom
C) Ruling over Egypt
D) Being a Roman dynasty
  • 2. In what year did the Maccabean Revolt begin?
A) 164 BCE
B) 167 BCE
C) 100 BCE
D) 70 CE
  • 3. Which festival commemorates the rededication of the Second Temple during the Hasmonean period?
A) Sukkot
B) Yom Kippur
C) Hanukkah
D) Passover
  • 4. What significant event did the Hasmoneans achieve in 164 BCE?
A) Defeating the Persians
B) Gaining Roman citizenship
C) Building the Great Wall
D) Rededication of the Second Temple
  • 5. Which foreign power did the Hasmoneans oppose during their reign?
A) Macedonian Empire
B) Persian Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Seleucid Empire
  • 6. Which Hasmonean ruler is known for his conflicts with the Pharisees?
A) Simon Thassi
B) Judas Maccabeus
C) Alexander Jannaeus
D) John Hyrcanus
  • 7. What was the capital of the Hasmonean Dynasty?
A) Antioch
B) Alexandria
C) Jerusalem
D) Rome
  • 8. Which Hasmonean ruler expanded the boundaries of Judea significantly?
A) Simon Thassi
B) Antiochus IV
C) John Hyrcanus
D) Judas Maccabeus
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