Alexander and his successors
Antiochus Epiphanes: Israel infected with Helenism
First Egyptian campaign and pillage of the Temple
Intervention of the Mysarch and construction of the Acra
Installation of the gentile cults
Matthathias and his sons
The ordeal of the sacrifice at Modein
The ordeal of the Sabbath in the desert
The activity of Mattathis and his associates
The eulogy of Judas Maccabaeus
Initial successes of Judas
Antiochus prepares to invade Persia and Judaea
Gorgias and Nicanor lead the Syrian army into Judaea
The Jews gather at Mizpah
The Battle of Emmaus
First Campaign of Lyias
Purification and dedication of the Temple
The expedition against the Idumaeans and Ammonites
Preliminaries to campaigns in Galilee and Gilead
The expeditions in Galilee and Gilead
Reversal at Jamnia
Successes in Idumaea and Philistia
The last days of Antiochus Epiphanes
The access of Antiochus V
The siege of the Citadel of Jerusalem by Judas Maccabaeus
Campaign of Antiochus V and Lysias
Capture of Beth-Zur and siege of Mount Zion by the Syrians
The king grants the Jews religious freedom
Demetrius I becomes king, and sends Bacchides and Alcimus to Judaea
Nicanor in Judaea and battle of Caphar-Salama
Threats against the Temple
The Day of Nicanor at Adasa
A eulogy of the Romans
The alliance between the Jews and the Romans
Battle of Beer-Zaith and death of Judas Maccabaeus
Funeral of Judas Maccabaeus
The Triumph of the Greek Party Jonathan Lead the resistance
Jonathan in the desert of Tekoa. Bloody encounters around Medeba
Crossing the Jordan
Bacchides builds fortifications. The Dead of Alcimus
The siege of Beth-Bassi
Alexander Balas competes for Jonathan’s support and appoints him high priest
A letter from Demetrius I to Jonathan
Jonathan rejects the offers of Demetrius – death of Demetrius
Alexander’s marriage to Cleopatra. Jonathan as commander-in-chief and governor-general
Demetrius II. Apollonius, governor of Coele-Syria, Defeated by Jonathan
Ptolemy VI supports Demetrius but dies as does Alexander Balas
Early relations between Demetrius and Jonathan
A new charter favoring Jews
Demetrius II rescued by Jonathan’s troop at Antioch
Jonathan opposes Demetrius II.
Simon retakes Beth-Zur.
Jonathan’s relationship with Rome and Sparta
Jonathan in Coele-Syria.
Simon in Philista
Building work in Jerusalem
Jonathan falls into the hands of his enemies
Simon takes command
Simon turns back Trypho from Judaea
Jonathan is buried in the sepulchre built by Simon at Modein
The favors of Demetrius II to Simon
The Capture of Gezer by Simon
Simon occupies the tower in Jerusalem
Eulogy of Simon
Renewal of the league with Sparta and with Rome
Official Honors decreed for Simon
Letter of Antiochus VII and siege of Dora
The Ambassadors return from Rome to Judea
The league with Rome
Antiochus VII besieging Dora, become hostile to Simon and sends him a reprimand
Cendebaues, governor of the coastal region, harasses Judea
The Victory of Simon’s Sons over Cendebareus
Simon’s tragic Death at Dok. Simon’s son John succeeds him
