“The Jews had a love-hate relationship with the Greek culture. They craved its civilization but resented its dominance. Josephus says they regarded Greeks as feckless, promiscuous, modernizing lightweights, yet many Jerusalemites were already living the fashionable lifestyle using Greek and Jewish names to show they could be both. Jewish conservatives disagreed; for them, the Greeks were simply idolaters.”
Quote by Simon Sebag-Montefiore
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Simon Sebag-Montefiore
Simon Sebag-Montefiore is a British journalist and author known for his in-depth research into Jewish history and culture. Born on June 27, 1965, he graduated from the University of Cambridge. His works include 'Jerusalem: The Biography of a City' and 'The Fall of the Roman Empire', both of which have received widespread acclaim. more