Which book includes the story of the martyrdom of the woman with seven sons?
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2 Maccabees
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Which book includes the story of the martyrdom of the woman with seven sons?
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2 Maccabees
Which book begins with the rule of Alexander the Great and tells the Maccabean revolt?
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1 Maccabees
What town is traditionally associated with the start of the Maccabean revolt?
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Modiin
Which Jewish historian wrote about the Maccabees in Antiquities of the Jews?
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Josephus
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What does the name Maccabee traditionally mean?
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Hammer
What is the name of the father of Judah Maccabee?
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Which family dynasty arose from the Maccabean revolt?
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Hasmonean dynasty
Which ancient empire did the Maccabees rebel against in the Hanukkah story?
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Seleucid Empire