02304cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324501110016526400510027630000470032733600260037433700260040033800360042650000310046250801020049352012820059553400450187765300200192285600430194299900170198544409UtSlPG20260610134023.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aHarris, Maurice H.q(Maurice Henry),d1859-193012aA Thousand Years of Jewish History :bFrom the days of Alexander the Great to the Moslem Conquest of Spain 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-12-11  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Julia Neufeld, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Thousand Years of Jewish History" by Maurice H. Harris is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work spans over a millennium, focusing on Jewish history from the time of Alexander the Great to the Muslim Conquest of Spain. Harris explores the evolution of the Jewish people, highlighting significant events, figures, and the development of religious and cultural identity amidst challenges and changes in governance.  The opening portion of the work introduces the reader to the historical context following the return of the Jews to Judea after the Babylonian exile. It discusses the challenges faced under Persian rule, particularly political silence and restrictions on their statehood, juxtaposed with a flourishing of religious life and legalism that defined post-exilic Judaism. The chapters reveal the significant role of figures such as Ezra and Nehemiah in rebuilding the Temple and establishing religious law, setting the stage for an exploration of subsequent interactions with Greek and Roman influences, as well as internal strife within the Jewish community itself. This foundational context promises a deep and engaging narrative of survival, adaptation, and faith throughout Jewish history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aJews -- History40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44409  c85248d85248