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Mr. anonymous asked in Arts & HumanitiesHistory · 5 years ago

History of Israeli National Anthem?

Was Hatikva (the Israeli National Anthem) written in the modern times or ancient times?

Is any part of the anthem's text adopted from any ancient text or based on any text from the ancient times?

Update:

Also, did Israel in Greko-Roman times have an anthem?

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  • Ghost Of Christmas Past
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    The words are a poem written in 1878. The music is a 16th century Italian song.

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Here it is:

    https://youtu.be/8yDarQW7UZc

  • Murzy
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    "The Hope" was written in 1878

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    The music was written about 1600 (as an Italian madrigal) and the words in 1878. It is not based on any ancient text.

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