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1. Roman Palestine

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   Religious and Cultural Syncretism
   The Roman period marked an intense period of cultural friction and syncretism, particularly in urban centers. While Judaism maintained its monotheistic core, the necessity of participation in imperial cults (especially honoring Genius Augusti) fostered a class of "Hellenized Scribes" who adapted Jewish legal texts to accommodate Stoic principles of civic du…