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However, they were not uniformly accepted. Greek lifestyle and thought were introduced into the Middle East by Alexander the Great in the fourth century BCE. The rationalistic, humanistic influences of Hellenism led many wealthy and intellectual Jews, including the priests in Jerusalem, to adopt a Hellenistic attitude of skepticism rather than unquestioning belief (Fisher, 2002).
The Revolt Against Antiochus IV Epiphanes.
The main characters in this section show the cause and effects while Antiochus IV Epiphanesa doing his time spent on the throne. King Antiochus IV became the king of Syria beginning 175 B.C after his father Antiochus III passed on the responsibilities too King Antiochus IV. When Antiochus III was the king he allow the Jews to maintain their religious rituals this is evident with the following statement "The Seleucid king, Antiochus III, took control of Palestine c. 200 B.C.E. Soon after he took control, he promulgated an edict granting privileges to Jerusalem. He gave Jews permission to live "according to their ancestral laws."" .
Antiochus IV leadership would change the law that applies to Judaism worship. Antiochus IV was not well known or powerful until he begins conquering other cities. 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. With initial control over Syria, Antiochus IV expanded toward the south (Egypt) and the east (Asia Minor)." It was doing this time that he made a decision that will cause what is known today as the Machabees Revolt.
The Machabees's ancestors derived from the Hashmon who is also known as the Hasmoneans or Asmoneans. The Maccabees stood strong in their faith which is event in the following statement "The Maccabees appear in history as the family of a priest, Mattathias, dwelling in Modin, who opposed the Hellenizing tendencies of the Syrian ruler Antiochus IV.
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