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that is the Jewish leaders who
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wanted to bring more Hellenization into the Jerusalem itself.
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The high priest at this time was named Jason,
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his name is on here,
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and in 175 he built a gymnasium in Jerusalem.
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Why did he build a gymnasium in Jerusalem?
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Well if you're going to have Greek education
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you have to have a gymnasium.
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This--he also founded a Greek polis,
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that is as Greek city structure
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and Jason apparently paid Antiochus for the privilege of
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having Jerusalem recognized as a greek city.