Judas Maccabaeus : the Jewish struggle against the Seleucids / Bezalel Bar-Kochva.
By: Bar-Kochva, Bezalel
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TextPublisher: Cambridge Cambridgeshire ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1989Description: xvi, 672 p. : ill. ; maps ; 24 cmISBN: 0521323525; 0511518528Uniform titles: Milḥamot ha-Ḥashmonaʼim. English Subject(s): Judas, Maccabeus, -161 B.C. -- Military leadership | Jews -- History -- 168 B.C.-135 A.D | Seleucids | Jews -- Kings and rulers -- Biography | Palestine -- History, Military | Syria -- History, MilitaryDDC classification: 933/.04/0924 | B LOC classification: DS121.8.J8 | B3713 1989Online resources: Sample text | Table of contents | Publisher description Summary: This book is an account of the battles fought by Judas Maccabeus between 166 and 160 B.C. against the forces of the Seleucids during the revolt of the Jews against domination by the Seleucid empire. It reexamines the accepted assessments of Judas Maccabeus' activities and achievements and seeks to reconstruct the course of the military and political events of his time. Part I examines the composition and strength of the armies on both sides, their armaments and operating methods, and discusses the extent of Judas Maccabeus' success. Following an introduction evaluating the Jewish writings from all points of view, Part II gives detailed accounts of the battles, including the terrain and the tactics employed, analyzing and commenting on the relevant narratives from the Book of Maccabees. Numerous appendices discuss individual problems vital to the reconstruction of the historical developments.
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Rev. translation of: Milḥamot ha-Ḥashmonaʼim.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 592-620)
This book is an account of the battles fought by Judas Maccabeus between 166 and 160 B.C. against the forces of the Seleucids during the revolt of the Jews against domination by the Seleucid empire. It reexamines the accepted assessments of Judas Maccabeus' activities and achievements and seeks to reconstruct the course of the military and political events of his time. Part I examines the composition and strength of the armies on both sides, their armaments and operating methods, and discusses the extent of Judas Maccabeus' success. Following an introduction evaluating the Jewish writings from all points of view, Part II gives detailed accounts of the battles, including the terrain and the tactics employed, analyzing and commenting on the relevant narratives from the Book of Maccabees. Numerous appendices discuss individual problems vital to the reconstruction of the historical developments.
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