+The **Essenes** were an ancient, devout [Jewish sect](/wiki/judaism) that thrived in Judea. They embraced a communal life, ritual purity, and are strongly linked to the [Dead Sea Scrolls](/wiki/dead_sea_scrolls), revealing a unique spiritual path from the 2nd century BCE to the 1st century CE.
+## See also
+- [Qumran](/wiki/qumran)
+- [Asceticism](/wiki/asceticism)
+- [Hellenistic Judaism](/wiki/hellenistic_judaism)
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