198. Antiochus the Great, king of Syria (223-187), defeats Ptolemy
Epiphanes at Panias (Baniyas, near the sources of the Jordan), and
obtains possession of Palestine.
175-164. Antiochus Epiphanes, king of Syria (Dan. xi. 21-45).
168. Antiochus's attempt to suppress the religion of the Jews (1
Macc. i. 41-63; cf. Dan. vii. 8, 21, 24-26, viii. 9-14, xii. 10-12).
Public worship suspended in the Temple for three years. 167. Rise of
the Maccabees (1 Macc. ii.).
166-165. Victories of Judas Maccabaeus over the generals of Antiochus
(1 Macc. iii.-iv.).
165. Re-dedication of the Temple on 25th Chisleu (December), 1 Macc.
iv. 52-61.