# Judas Maccabeus - Leader of the Maccabean revolt

URL: https://allhistories.com/israel/rulers/judas-maccabeus
Term: 167 BCE - 160 BCE
Born-Died: Unknown - -160
Dynasty: Hasmonean Dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judas_Maccabeus

Judas Maccabeus (Judah Maccabee), third son of the priest Mattathias, led the Jewish revolt against Antiochus IV after his father's death. He defeated several Seleucid armies, recaptured Jerusalem and rededicated the Temple in 164 BCE, and was killed at the Battle of Elasa in 160 BCE.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Antiochus IV Epiphanes](https://allhistories.com/israel/rulers/antiochus-iv-epiphanes)
- Next in list: [Jonathan Apphus](https://allhistories.com/israel/rulers/jonathan-apphus)

## Timeline events during this reign
- -167 - [Antiochus IV Bans Jewish Practice](https://allhistories.com/israel/timeline/-167-antiochus-iv-bans-jewish-practice)
- -167 - [Maccabean Revolt Breaks Out at Modein](https://allhistories.com/israel/timeline/-167-maccabean-revolt-breaks-out-at-modein)
- -164 - [Rededication of the Temple](https://allhistories.com/israel/timeline/-164-rededication-of-the-temple)
- -160 - [Battle of Elasa](https://allhistories.com/israel/timeline/-160-battle-of-elasa)