jan 1, 200 BC - Antiochus IV Epiphanies
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Antiochus the Great Epiphanies IV becomes the most powerful Greek commander. During his rule, he repeatedly plagued the Jews in Jerusalem with is cruelty. Finally when he invaded, built a alter to a greek god, and sacrificed a pig, in the Temple in Jerusalem, The Jews had had enough and it triggered there revolt in 164.
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