The story of the Maccabees is known as a battle between traditionalists and assimilationists, the latter supported by the Seleucid kings. But what do the books of 1 and 2 Maccabees, with their elaborate descriptions of alliances and power plays, really tell us about the revolt?For some PaleoJudaica posts that deal with the complicated politics of the Maccabean Revolt, see here and links.
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