Maccabean Revolt
Jewish rebellion against the Seleucid Empire in the 2nd century BCE
The Maccabean Revolt was an insurrection by Jewish patriots (the Maccabees) against the Seleucid Empire and parties who wished to adopt Greek culture. The Seleucid Empire, which controlled present-day Syria and Israel, sought to make the Jewish people more Greek-like. The Seleucid Emperor Antiochus IV Epiphanes installed a Greek idol Zeus in Jerusalem's Temple and forbade Jewish practices. Jewish individuals who wished to keep their identity and traditions did not like what Seleucids were doing and decided to fight against them. Judah Maccabee and his brothers led the rebellion, liberated Jerusalem, and restored the Temple. The Maccabees won the war and reestablished the kingdom of Judah.
Related pages
change🔥 Top keywords: Main PageList of UEFA European Championship finalsSpecial:SearchList of Disney moviesGodzilla X Kong: The New EmpireKnights of the Round TableWikipedia:AboutHelp:ContentsHelp:IntroductionDespicable Me 4Special:RecentChangesBlackList of people who have walked on the MoonList of U.S. statesUnited StatesRemember Me (movie)Giorgia MeloniThe Garfield MovieLisa SparxxxCristiano RonaldoXXXTentacionSupreme Court of the United StatesQueen (band)EducationAdolf Hitler UunonaBismillahir Rahmanir RaheemCategory:1970s British music groups24-hour clockR. Budd DwyerList of U.S. states and territories by time zoneWikipedia:Simple talkWikipedia:Contact usGolden EdgeBig Mac IndexList of countries by continentsThe Dark Knight TrilogyHelp:Authority controlBTSList of fruits