The fairest presentation of the Judaism of these times by a non-Jewish author is Toy's Judaism and Christianity.
Theme for Discussion:
"Are there traces of Greek philosophy in the Septuagint?" Freudenthal, Jewish Quarterly Review. Vol. ii.
BOOK II.
JUDEA INDEPENDENT
| Judea's Rulers and Teachers. | ROME. | ||
| B.C.E. | B.C.E. | ||
| Jose b. Joezer and Jose | Final subjection of Carthage | ||
| b. Jochanan | 170 | and Greece | 146 |
| Judea independent | 142 | ||
| Simon, Prince | 142 | Pompey takes Syria and | |
| Joshua b. Perachia and | closes the Seleucidan | ||
| Mattai the Arbelite | 140-110 | dynasty | 65 |
| John Hyrcanus I | 135 | ||
| Aristobulus I | 105 | Pompey takes Jerusalem | 63 |
| Alexander Janneus | 104 | ||
| Judah b. Tabbai and Simon | 1st triumvirate Caesar, | ||
| b. Shetach | 100-90 | Pompey and Crassus | 60 |
| Salome Alexandra | 78 | Caesar | 48 |
| Aristobulus II | 69 | ||
| Shemaiah and Abtalion | 65-35 | ||
| Hyrcanus II (tributary to Rome) | 63 | 2nd triumvirate, Antony, | |
| Octavius and Lepidus | 44 | ||
| Antigonus | 46-37 | 1st Emperor, Augustus | 30 |
| Hillel and Shammai | 30 | B.C.E.—14 A.C.E. | |
| Herod | 37—4 B.C.E. | ||