Includes bibliographical references (pages 592-620).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Part I. Historical Evaluation: Introduction ; The number of combatants on each side ; The armament and tactical composition of the Jewish army ; The ethic origin and fighting capability of the Seleucid phalanx ; The Seleucid army and mountain warfare ; The military achievements of the Jewish forces ; The battlefields, tactics and leadership of Judas Maccabaeus -- Part II. Accounts of the Battles: Introduction, Text and Commentary: The sources: their date, provenance and characteristics ; The beginning of the Revolt and the battle against Apollonius ; The ambush for seron at the Beth Horon Ascent ; The ceremony at Mizpah and the Ammaus campaign ; Lysias' first expedition and the raid near Beth Zur ; Lysias' second expedition and the battle at Beth Zacharia ; The negotiations with nicanor and the encounter at Kafar Salama ; The battle of Adasa and Nicanor Day ; Bacchides' second expedition and the battle of Elasa.
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UNIFORM TITLE
General Material Designation
Milḥamot ha-Ḥashmonaʼim.
Language (when part of a heading)
English
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Judas,-161 B.C.-- Military leadership.
Judas,d. 161 B.C.
Maccabée, Judas,m. 161 av. J.-C-- Leadership militaire.
Judas Maccabaeus,-160 v.C.
Judas,-161 B.C
Judas,-161 B.C.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Jews-- History-- 168 B.C.-135 A.D.
Jews-- Kings and rulers, Biography.
Seleucids.
Juifs-- Histoire-- 168 av. J.-C.-135.
Juifs-- Rois et souverains, Biographies.
Séleucides.
11.21 Jewish religious literature.
Command of troops.
Jews-- History-- 168 B.C.-135 A.D., Hasmonean rebellion to Bar Kokhba Rebellion.