1 janv. 167 av. J.-C. - Antiochus IV Epiphanes desecrates Temple
Description:
Antiochus IV Epiphanes plundered the Temple in 169 BC and desecrated it in 167 BC by commanding sacrifices be made to Zeus on an altar built for him. This final act touched off the Hasmonean revolt, during with Judas Maccabeus cleansed and rededicated the Temple; the event is celebrated in the annual festival of Hanukkah.
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Date:
1 janv. 167 av. J.-C.
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~ Il y a 2194 ans