1. The 66 Ce Revolt
The information of Antiochus IV conquest can be found in (The Book of Daniel) which states that "Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who started small, grew in power, conquered Palestine and ultimately committed great atrocities against his subjects the Jews. ... King Antiochus IV made a change that to this day is consider a complex decision, this new King was very wicked although he started very small and as he conquered many cities his power grew. The problem was that as he grew in power his ego grew as well, he pictured himself as a king. ... "Jason, Onias' brother, obtained the high-priesthood b...
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