Events Tagged: "Jewish"

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

Kitos War (Diaspora Revolt) - Jewish rebellions in Cyprus, Cyrenaica, Egypt, Mesopotamia against Rome, massive casualties

First blood libel accusation in Norwich - Jews falsely accused of ritual murder, pattern spreads across Europe

Maimonides completes 'Guide for the Perplexed' - reconciling Aristotle with Judaism

York Castle massacre - 150 Jews commit suicide rather than forced conversion, worst medieval English pogrom