- Hasmoneans,
founded the
Hasmonean dynasty,
which ruled from 167 BCE (after the
Maccabean Revolt) to 37 BCE,
being a
fully independent kingdom from 104 to 63 BCE...
-
British Zionist organization formed in 1896 is
named the
Order of
Ancient Maccabeans, and the
Jewish sporting organization Maccabi World Union names itself...
- John
Gaddis may
refer to: John Gaddi, one of the
leaders of the
Maccabeans in the
First Book of
Maccabees John
Lewis Gaddis,
American historian John W...
- ****cution of Jews by
Antiochus IV (c. 167/166 BCE) that led to the
Maccabean Revolt.
Although unnamed in 2 Maccabees, the
mother is
known variously...
- Acra citadel,
making Maccabean rule in the rest of
Jerusalem precarious. When
finally gaining possession of the place, the
Maccabeans pointedly destro****...
-
Order of
Ancient Maccabeans (also Maccabaeans) is an Anglo-Jewish society. The
order is a
friendly society established in 1891, and
registered on 8 May...
- (158–153 BCE). An
important external event brought the
design of the
Maccabeans to fruition.
Demetrius I Soter's
relations with
Attalus II Philadelphus...
-
states formed after the
breakup of Alexander's
Macedonian empire. The
Maccabean Revolt of 167–142 BCE was
initially a
fight for
Judean autonomy against...
-
Jewish priest (kohen) and a son of the
priest Mattathias. He led the
Maccabean Revolt against the
Seleucid Empire (167–160 BCE). The
Jewish holiday of...
- The
Maccabiah Games (Hebrew: משחקי המכביה, or משחקי המכביה העולמית;
sometimes referred to as the "Jewish Olympics") is an
international multi-sport event...
