Antiochus IV Epiphanes (jan 1, 175 BC – dec 31, 165 BC)
Description:
The Deuterocanonical First and Second Books of the Maccabees record that Antiochus IV Epiphanes attempts to erect a statue of Zeus in Jerusalem. The festival of Hanukkah commemorates the uprising of the Maccabees against this attempt.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 175 BC
dec 31, 165 BC
~ 9 years