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Antiochus took the title Epiphanes (meaning God Manifest) when he took the Seleucid throne in 174 BCE. Kings by tradition gave themselves an epithet once taking power, like Alexander 'The Great.' Antiochus's epithet is said to be the first time a king chose to call himself 'God' though Egyptian Pharaohs were known to compare themselves to deities. Another interesting side note is Antiochus was not named Antiochus at birth. His name was Mithradates. ~J.M. DeBord
PS - I wrote a novel featuring Antiochus titled "Something Coming."
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes was a Seleucid king who ruled over Judea in the 2nd century BCE. He is significant in the Old Testament for his persecution of the Jewish people and desecration of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, sparking the Maccabean Revolt. This event led to the celebration of Hanukkah.
Which ruler defiled the Jewish temple by slaughtering pigs?
Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Seleucid king, defiled the Jewish temple in 167 BCE by slaughtering pigs on the altar, outlawing Jewish practices, and erecting an altar to Zeus inside the temple. This led to the Maccabean Revolt by the Jewish rebels against the Seleucid rule.
Who was the villain of Hanukkah?
The Syrian-Greeks of the Seleucid Empire. In particular, Antiochus Epiphanes IV.
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The Maccabees were a Jewish national liberation movement that fought for and won independence from Antiochus IV Epiphanes of the Hellenistic Seleucid dynasty, who was succeeded by his infant son Antiochus V Eupator. The Maccabees founded the Hasmonean royal dynasty and established Jewish independence in the Hasmonean Kingdom for about one hundred years, from 164 BCE to 63 BCE. The Maccabees found their name by flicking through the bible and picking out a random word.
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When did Antiochus IV Epiphanes desecrate the Temple?
He sent an Athenian senator to force the Jews to profane the Temple in Jerusalem and dedicate it to Olympian Zeus. He also brought into the Temple things that were forbidden, so that the altar was covered with abominable offerings prohibited by the Torah laws.
Why did Judas Maccabeus lead the Maccabees in the defeat of Antiochus and the Greeks?
Judas Maccabeus led the Maccabees in their revolt against Antiochus IV Epiphanes and the Greeks primarily to defend Jewish religious freedom and restore the desecrated Second Temple. Antiochus had imposed Hellenistic practices and outlawed Judaism, prompting a strong desire among the Jews to reclaim their identity and autonomy. Judas, as a skilled military leader, united the Jewish people and orchestrated a series of successful guerrilla warfare campaigns against the better-equipped Greek forces. His leadership ultimately culminated in the rededication of the Temple, celebrated in the festival of Hanukkah.
