Kings and Generals' historical animated documentary series on the history of Ancient Civilizations continues with a video on Maccabean Revolt - the anti-Hellenic and anti-Seleucid rebellion in Judea. As the Basileus of Seleucid Empire Antiochus the Great and his descendants attempted to Hellenize the Jews, a man called Judas Maccabeus and his relatives rose in rebellion waging a bloody guerilla war against the phalanx. This video covers all the major battles of the revolt and tells the origin st

FIRST EVIDENCE IN THE JUDEAN DESERT FOR THE MACCABEAN REVOLT! Great video describing the amazing discovery of Maccabean era silver coins discovered in caves above the Dead Sea, verifying the narrative of the ancient Book of Maccabees! | The Temple Institute