The Maccabean Revolt was a defiance for religious freedom
The Maccabean Revolt was a defiance for religious freedom. In the 2nd century BCE, Judea was under the dominion of the Seleucid Empire.
Codex Vaticanus contains portions of the Old and New Testaments
Codex Vaticanus contains portions of the Old and New Testaments. It is written in greek and is one of the oldest biblical manuscripts.