Letter From the King of Sparta to The Jewish High Priest

Dated: Between 185 and 120 BC
From: King Arius of the Sparta 
To: Onias the Jewish High Priest

 King Arius of Sparta to Onias the High Priest, greetings. We have found a document about the Spartans and the Jews indicating that we are related and that both of our nations are descended from Abraham. Now that we have discovered this, please send us a report about your situation. In reply, we will send you a letter indicating that we are willing to share our possessions, including cattle and property, if you will do the same. We have given orders to our ambassadors to give you a full report about these matters.