I THE "VINEYARD" AT JAMNIA 19

Schools at Jamnia, Lydda, Usha, and Sepphoris.--The
Tannaim compile the Mishnah.--Jochanan, Akiba, Meir,
Judah.--Aquila.

II FLAVIUS JOSEPHUS AND THE JEWISH SIBYL 33

III THE TALMUD 43

The Amoraim compile the Palestinian Talmud and the
Babylonian Talmud.--Representative Amoraim:

I (220-280) Palestine--Jochanan, Simon,
Joshua, Simlai; Babylonia--Rab and Samuel.
II (280-320) Palestine--Ami, Assi, Abbahu,
Chiya; Babylonia--Huna and Zeira.
III (320-380) Babylonia--Rabba, Abayi, Rava.
IV (380-430) Babylonia--Ashi (first compilation
of the Babylonian Talmud).
V and VI (430-500) Babylonia--Rabina
(completion of the Babylonian Talmud).

IV THE MIDRASH AND ITS POETRY 55

Mechilta, Sifra, Sifre, Pesikta, Tanchuma,
Midrash Rabbah, Yalkut.--Proverbs.--Parables.--Fables.

V THE LETTERS OF THE GAONIM 68