Atlas of Battles

war, 8 engagements

Battles of the Maccabean Revolt

The atlas places 8 engagements of the Maccabean Revolt (167 BC to 160 BC): 7 battles and 1 campaign across 2 present-day countries, most in Palestine (5), Israel (3).

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Battle of the Ascent of LebonahMaccabee campaigns of 163 BCEBattle of Beth HoronBattle of EmmausBattle of Beth ZurBattle of Beth ZechariahBattle of AdasaBattle of ElasaBattle of Beth HoronBattle of EmmausBattle of Beth ZurBattle of Beth ZechariahBattle of AdasaAmmanBur SaidGaza CityHaifaIsmaïliaNablusEl ArishNazarethAl KarakAs Suwayda200 km31.822N, 35.115E
8 placed engagements, coloured by era. Present-day coastlines; ringed marks are the most widely documented.

Engagements by year

167 BC: 1 engagements1 in 167 BC166 BC: 1 engagements1 in 166 BC165 BC: 1 engagements1 in 165 BC164 BC: 1 engagements1 in 164 BC163 BC: 1 engagements1 in 163 BC162 BC: 1 engagements1 in 162 BC161 BC: 1 engagements1 in 161 BC160 BC: 1 engagements1 in 160 BC167 BC160 BC
8 dated engagements, one bar per year, coloured by era.

The war in time order

Battle of the Ascent of Lebonah, 167 BCBattle of Beth Horon, 166 BCBattle of Emmaus, 165 BCBattle of Beth Zur, 164 BCMaccabee campaigns of 163 BCE, 163 BCBattle of Beth Zechariah, 162 BCBattle of Adasa, 161 BCBattle of Elasa, 160 BC167 BC160 BC
One tick per dated engagement; taller ticks are more widely documented. Each tick is a link.

Commanders 1 with pages

Engagements by date

DateEngagementPlaceResult
167 BCBattle of the Ascent of LebonahLebonah, PalestineJewish victory
166 BCBattle of Beth HoronBeth Horon, IsraelJewish victory
September 165 BCBattle of EmmausEmmaus, PalestineJudean rebel victory
October 164 BCBattle of Beth ZurBeth-zur, Palestine
163 BCMaccabee campaigns of 163 BCEPalestine
May 162 BCBattle of Beth ZechariahBeit Zakariah, PalestineSeleucid victory
March 161 BCBattle of AdasaAdasa, IsraelJewish victory
April 160 BCBattle of ElasaElasa, IsraelSeleucid victory

Engagements are the Wikidata records placed within the Maccabean Revolt (or a campaign of it) that carry coordinates; actions without coordinates are not shown.