Subscribe to download
Judean Expansion for Imperator Augustus Campaign

I hope not. Historical accuracy makes it more fun. Nobodies ever seen a black hasidic Jew. Ethiopia invented another son of Solomon THAT IS NOT IN THE BIBLE = Heresy

does thhis work with dei or can you make it work with dei for a donation?

seen a video on this but the imperator augustus dlc just isnt showing and nothing i looked up has a solution could you help?

Hmm. I agree with King Arthur, to a degree.
While the Hasmodeans were hardcore, far-right extremists very focused on a return to traditional ritual, observance and culture, it would take time to take effect.

My point is that their culture was more similar to the Ptolemaic Egyptians than to Eastern culture and if you don't create a separate culture than Eastern or Hellenistic they are culturally more similar to the Hellenists in most of their culture during this period, calendar, holiday features, and building style Even the paintings of the clothes of all the priests and kings were completely Hellenistic, I live in this country and I see the The culture stayed here, and it is also part of the studies here

My point is that their culture was more similar to the Ptolemaic Egyptians than to Eastern culture and if you don't create a separate culture than Eastern or Hellenistic they are culturally more similar to the Hellenists in most of their culture during this period, calendar, holiday features, and building style Even the paintings of the clothes of all the priests and kings were completely Hellenistic, I live in this country and I see the The culture stayed here, and it is also part of the studies here

Regarding the "Sikarikoi" or Sicarii, while they were indeed an extreme faction, the broader resistance to Hellenization and later Romanization was not limited to such fringe groups. The fact that the Jewish population retained its identity despite centuries of foreign influence underscores the complexity and resilience of Jewish culture during this period.

Cultural exchange is rarely a one-way process; it's a negotiation where different elements are accepted, modified, or rejected. Thus, while Hellenistic elements were certainly present and influential in Judea, they did not fully replace the existing Jewish cultural and religious identity.

The Hasmonean dynasty itself, despite its Hellenistic elements, was born out of a rebellion against forced Hellenization, highlighting the tension between Greek influence and Jewish traditions. Furthermore, while some Jews might have embraced aspects of Greek culture, many others maintained their distinct religious and cultural identity. This is evident in the persistence of Jewish religious practices, the maintenance of a distinct Jewish calendar, and the eventual opposition to Roman and Hellenistic influence, as seen in the Jewish revolts.

It's true that Hellenistic influences were pervasive in Judea, especially in certain aspects like the names of rulers, the adoption of Greek symbols, and the construction of Hellenistic temples, such as the one dedicated to Dionysus. The geographical and political context under the Seleucids and later the Hasmoneans undeniably brought Judea into the orbit of the Hellenistic world.

However, it's important to recognize that the adoption of certain Hellenistic elements does not equate to the wholesale assimilation of Greek culture by the Jewish population. The presence of Hellenistic names and symbols among the ruling class or the existence of Hellenistic temples does not imply that the broader Jewish population fully embraced Hellenism. Cultural identity is not solely defined by the external symbols of power but also by religious practices, social customs, and collective memory.

The temple and the symbols were Hellenistic, the kings had completely Hellenistic names, Hellenization has already existed in the place since the conquests of Alexander the Great, and after 3 generations after the Hashmonaean rebellion, most of the people already adopted the culture, the calendar and the geographical area was under the influence of the Hellenistic world, there were areas The completely Hellenistic temples in Judea itself such as the great temple to Dionysus in general the Jews who took on Eastern culture were the extreme faction of the Sikriks who were always a minority