Open AccessAntiochus IV, Jewish Quarrels, and the Maccabean Revolt
Author(s) -
Joshua Peters
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
constellations
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2562-0509
DOI - 10.29173/cons29431
Subject(s) - josephus , judaism , ancient history , history , classics , archaeology
This paper discusses how Jewish quarreling was a reason that Antiochus IV entered Jerusalem in 168 BCE and violently acted against the anti-Seleucid Jews. Two primary sources, 1+2 Maccabees and Josephus, are used extensively to demonstrate that this was indeed the case.