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The first Jewish diaspora in Egypt arose in the last century of pharaonic rule, apparently with the settlement there, either under Ashurbanipal or during the reign of Psammeticus of a colony of Jewish mercenaries, a military class that successively served the Persian, the Ptolemaic and Roman governments down to the early decades of the second ...
Detail of a menorah relief on a column, Ostia Synagogue, 1st century Jewish ritual objects depicted in 2nd century gold glass from Rome. A Jewish diaspora existed for several centuries before the fall of the Second Temple, and their dwelling in other countries for the most part was not a result of compulsory dislocation. [23]
Jewish printing establishments came into existence in the first quarter of the 16th century. In 1530, a Hebrew Pentateuch ( Torah ) was printed in Kraków; and at the end of the 16th century the Jewish printing houses of that city and Lublin issued a large number of Jewish books, mainly of a religious character.
Medieval French Jewish vassal state, 768–900 CE (purportedly established during the Reconquista) Brutakhi, early 13th century Turkic polity whose Jewishness is debatable; possibly either a Khazar remnant state or Jewish splinter state from the Cuman-Kipchak Confederation
The Jewish Quarter, also known as the Roman Ghetto, is a historic district that has been home to the Jewish community since the 16th century. [ 3 ] [ 1 ] Established by Pope Paul IV in 1555, the Ghetto was a walled area where Jews were confined and subjected to various restrictions. [ 2 ]
Senator Joseph Lieberman becomes the first Jewish-American to be nominated for a national office (Vice President of the United States) by a major political party (the Democratic Party). September 29, 2000 The al-Aqsa Intifada begins. 2001 Election of Ariel Sharon as Israel's Prime Minister. 2001 Jewish Museum of Turkey is founded by Turkish ...
The entire Jewish population of Galilee massacred or expelled, following the Jewish rebellion against Byzantium. 7th century Muhammad expelled two Jewish tribes: the Banu Qaynuqa and Banu Nadir from Medina. The Banu Qurayza tribe was slaughtered and the Jewish settlement of Khaybar was ransacked. [31] [32] [33]
The First Jewish-Roman War ended with the devastating siege and destruction of Jerusalem in 70 CE, including the burning of the Second Temple—the center of Jewish religious and national life. Roman forces destroyed other towns and villages throughout Judaea, causing massive loss of life and displacement of the population. [ 12 ]