Maccabean Revolt
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Antiochus III
Seleucis IV
The Seleucid Empire
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Sons
Evil Priests, Jason and Menalus
Antiochus IV
Maccabeans
Aftermath
Gentiles
Creation of Chanukah (Short-term effect)
Celebration of Chanukah (Long-term effect)
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Summary Statement
Antiochus Epiphanes IV, the eighth ruler of
the Seleucid Empire
, was really bad.
He made all the Jews go to a gymnasium, which broke a Jewish law, and he made them worship idols, and many other things that was against their religion.
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Lead-up
Antiochus III
Seleucis IV
The Seleucid Empire
Fight!!
Mattathias
>
Sons
Evil Priests, Jason and Menalus
Antiochus IV
Maccabeans
Aftermath
Gentiles
Creation of Chanukah (Short-term effect)
Celebration of Chanukah (Long-term effect)
Student References
Bibliography
Summary Statement