Judas Maccabaeus: The Jewish Struggle Against the Seleucids (Paperback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Judas Maccabaeus An account of Judas Maccabeus' battles against the Seleucid empire between 166 and 160 B.C.
Full description- Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
- Published: 08 August 2002
- Format: Paperback 692 pages
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- Categories: General & World History | Middle Eastern History | Ancient History: To C 500 CE
- ISBN 13: 9780521016834 ISBN 10: 0521016835
- Sales rank: 1,076,781
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Full description for Judas Maccabaeus
This book is an account of the battles fought by Judas Maccabeus between 166 and 160 B.C. against the forces of the Seleucids during the revolt of the Jews against domination by the Seleucid empire. It reexamines the accepted assessments of Judas Maccabeus' activities and achievements and seeks to reconstruct the course of the military and political events of his time. Part I examines the composition and strength of the armies on both sides, their armaments and operating methods, and discusses the extent of Judas Maccabeus' success. Following an introduction evaluating the Jewish writings from all points of view, Part II gives detailed accounts of the battles, including the terrain and the tactics employed, analysing and commenting on the relevant narratives from the Book of Maccabees. Numerous appendices discuss individual problems vital to the reconstruction of the historical developments.
