In the previous city-state world individuals would would identify with local cultures and beliefs. Once the Hellenistic movement was celebrated, people wanted to connect to not only a local culture but a common world culture in which all individuals belong to one world instead of one city or state. Since kingdoms and states had become so huge, people now related to one another on political style through the personalities of their king, ruler, or families. (208) Everything was based off personality and style. (208) The rules began to dress in expensive clothing, platform shoes, heavy makeup, and capes with images. (208-209) Since rulers began to set their presence as powerful, ordinary people began to feel inferior and belittle. With this feeling, Hellenistic religion and philosophy began to come into play to help individuals focus on his/her place in the larger world. …show more content…
The Jews in Judea, between Egypt and the state of Mesopotamia, did not encourage or consider the culture of Hellenism. Despite the resistance, the rebuilding of Jerusalem began and the society gained rule under another empire resulting in the introduction to a new openness and culture of the Mediterranean world. (211) In addition to the Jews not accepting the new change, the Romans also saw the Greek’s culture to be unappealing, but inevitably they saw the opportunities to increase their value and acceptance.