Events Tagged: "Greek"

Greeks cultivate apples - golden apples of Hesperides myth, grafting techniques developed for consistent varieties

Septuagint translation begins in Alexandria - 70/72 Jewish scholars translate Hebrew scriptures into Greek under Ptolemy II Philadelphus

Aquila's Greek translation - Student of Rabbi Akiva creates hyper-literal Greek translation to replace Septuagint for Jews

Rabbinic rejection of Septuagint complete - Rabbis declare Greek translation no longer acceptable for synagogue use

Theodotion's Greek translation - Another Jewish translation of Hebrew scriptures, less literal than Aquila's

Symmachus the Ebionite's translation - Elegant Greek translation by Jewish-Christian, avoids Christian-friendly readings

John VII becomes eighty-sixth pope - Greek pope, great patron of arts and church building