jan 8, 167 BC - Maccabean Revolt Begins

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- Romans don't treat Jewish ppl kindly
- Antiochus IV Epiphanes "the manifest" decides Judah region isn't Greek enough
- Test ppl by telling them to eat pig
- ppl angry
- BOOM Maccabees / Hasmoneans revolt
- so successful they think God must be on their side

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