What is Maccabean Revolt?
{{redirect|Maccabees}} The '''Maccabean Revolt''' was an insurrection by [[Jewish]] [[patriot]]s (the '''Maccabees''') against the [[Seleucid Empire]] and parties who wished to adopt [[Greece|Greek]] culture. The Seleucid Empire, which controlled present-day [[Syria]] and [[Israel]], sought to make the Jewish people more Greek-like. The Seleucid Emperor [[Antiochus IV]] Epiphanes installed a Greek idol [[Zeus]] in [[Second Temple|Jerusalem's Temple]] and forbade Jewish practices. Jewish individuals who wished to keep their identity and traditions did not like what Seleucids were doing and decided to fight against them. [[Judah Maccabee]] and his brothers led the rebellion, liberated Jerusalem, and restored the Temple. The Maccabees won the war and reestablished the kingdom of [[Judah]]. ==Related pages== *[[2 Maccabees]] {{History-stub}} [[Category:Rebellions in Asia]] [[Category:History of Hanukkah]] [[Category:2nd century BC]]