The story of Letter of Aristeas

Greek-language text, written in Alexandria, that tells how the Torah was translated into Greek for King Ptolemy II.

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Letter of Aristeas. Greek-language text, written in Alexandria, that tells how the Torah was translated into Greek for King Ptolemy II.

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Pictures, from Wikimedia Commons: Letter of Aristeas, Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain; Alexandria, ASaber91, CC BY-SA 4.0.