Respond to question #3 under “Questions for Reflection and Discussion” on page 391.

The Question – “Discuss some of the political, cultural, and religious consequences of Alexander the Great’s conquest of the eastern Mediterranean world (see Chs. 3 and 29). How do the voluntary Hellenization of many Jews and the Maccabean Revolt fit into the larger picture of the Hellenistic age created by Alexander and his successors?”

Please refer to the book for your answer.