Maccabees and Hasmoneans (oct 9, 167 BC – jan 1, 63 BC)
Description:
Maccabean revolt sparked when a Seleucid Greek government representative under King Antiochus IV asked Mattathias to offer sacrifice to the Greek gods; he refused to do so, killed a Jew who had stepped forward to do so and attacked the government official that required the act. Led to the guerilla Battle of Wadi Haramia.Added to timeline:
Date:
oct 9, 167 BC
jan 1, 63 BC
~ 104 years