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Antiochus IV Epiphanes invaded Egypt, but  Romans forced him to retreat. That moment was the right moment to get rid of the Seleucids. Jason: high priest, dismissed by Antiochus, tried to get office again. Antiochus suppressed revolt and Syrian soldiers were placed near Jerusalem. He also installed a cult statue of Baal Shamen for Syrian soldiers in a temple. The Sabbath was banned and pigs were to be sacrificed in the temple. This was intolerable to Judeans and led to the revolt led by Judas Maccabaeus , who was successful

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