Of the following, which group developed a monastic-like community near the Dead Sea?

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The Essenes developed a monastic-like community near the Dead Sea, known as Qumran. They lived an ascetic lifestyle, practiced communal living, and focused on studying and copying religious texts. Their community is famous for the discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls, which include some of the oldest surviving copies of Hebrew Bible texts.

Of the Following, Which Group Developed a Monastic-Like Community near the Dead