167 BC

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Years: 172 BC 171 BC 170 BC 169 BC 168 BC - 167 BC - 166 BC 165 BC 164 BC 163 BC 162 BC

• Antiochus IV Epiphanes decrees that Hellenistic practices be followed by all of his subjects. This decree causes Mattathias[?], son of John, to raise a revolt in Modein[?]. Mattathias is considered the founder of the Hasmonean dynasty.

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