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In the 4th century BC, [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great King Alexander the Great] of Macedonia built the vast Hellenistic Empire that extended from Macedonia to India, including the Persian Empire. After Alexander’s death, his general Seleucus began to rule over the region of Syria, marking the beginning of the Seleucid dynasty.

[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antiochus-IV-Epiphanes Antiochus IV] of the Seleucid dynasty set up a statue of Zeus in the Temple of Jerusalem and forced Hellenistic beliefs onto the Jewish people, subjecting them to numerous persecutions. In response to these policies, Judas Maccabeus led a military revolt against the Seleucid dynasty, eventually gaining the upper hand in the war. The Jews recaptured the Jerusalem Temple around 165 BC and destroyed the statue of Zeus in the temple. After purifying the temple, a new altar of burnt ~~offering~~ was dedicated to God. This became the origin of the Jewish holiday, Feast of Dedication.

[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antiochus-IV-Epiphanes Antiochus IV] of the Seleucid dynasty set up a statue of Zeus in the Temple of Jerusalem and forced Hellenistic beliefs onto the Jewish people, subjecting them to numerous persecutions. In response to these policies, Judas Maccabeus led a military revolt against the Seleucid dynasty, eventually gaining the upper hand in the war. The Jews recaptured the Jerusalem Temple around 165 BC and destroyed the statue of Zeus in the temple. After purifying the temple, a new altar of burnt offerings was dedicated to God. This became the origin of the Jewish holiday, Feast of Dedication.

However, the joy of independence did not last long. After about 70 years, the Hasmonean dynasty was disbanded, and Judea came under Roman rule, and the Temple of Jerusalem was once again occupied by Roman [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pompey-the-Great General Pompey].

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 In the 4th century BC, [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Alexander-the-Great King Alexander the Great] of Macedonia built the vast Hellenistic Empire that extended from Macedonia to India, including the Persian Empire. After Alexander’s death, his general Seleucus began to rule over the region of Syria, marking the beginning of the Seleucid dynasty.
-[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antiochus-IV-Epiphanes Antiochus IV] of the Seleucid dynasty set up a statue of Zeus in the Temple of Jerusalem and forced Hellenistic beliefs onto the Jewish people, subjecting them to numerous persecutions. In response to these policies, Judas Maccabeus led a military revolt against the Seleucid dynasty, eventually gaining the upper hand in the war. The Jews recaptured the Jerusalem Temple around 165 BC and destroyed the statue of Zeus in the temple. After purifying the temple, a new altar of burnt offering was dedicated to God. This became the origin of the Jewish holiday, Feast of Dedication.
+[https://www.britannica.com/biography/Antiochus-IV-Epiphanes Antiochus IV] of the Seleucid dynasty set up a statue of Zeus in the Temple of Jerusalem and forced Hellenistic beliefs onto the Jewish people, subjecting them to numerous persecutions. In response to these policies, Judas Maccabeus led a military revolt against the Seleucid dynasty, eventually gaining the upper hand in the war. The Jews recaptured the Jerusalem Temple around 165 BC and destroyed the statue of Zeus in the temple. After purifying the temple, a new altar of burnt offerings was dedicated to God. This became the origin of the Jewish holiday, Feast of Dedication.
 However, the joy of independence did not last long. After about 70 years, the Hasmonean dynasty was disbanded, and Judea came under Roman rule, and the Temple of Jerusalem was once again occupied by Roman [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Pompey-the-Great General Pompey].

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