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, analysing 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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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.
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This is an excellent and EXTREMELY RARE military history discussing the tactical and operational aspects of Judas Maccabeus' war against the Seleucid army, at a very "reasonable" price. The first part of the book analyses IN DETAILS the armament and composition of both the Seleucid and Jewish armies. It also has an excellent section about the capability of the Seleucid army in fighting in a mountainous terrain.
The second part of the book analyses the tactical and operational aspects of the Maccabeus Revolt against the Seleucid. However, the book does not provide a continuous narrative but rather the chapters in this part of the book are commentaries of the books Maccabees I and II, discussing various tactical and operational factors. If you are not familiar with Maccabees I and II you may want to read them before reading this book. Although, this book quoted liberaly from those two books. The best aspect of this book are the detailed tactical and topographical maps which accompanied the chapters. Alas, such maps are rare in military history books. Every military professional will appreciate the maps in this book. If you are a military historian or professional, you will enjoy and learn much from this book which teaches about a guerilla war (with religious motives) in a constricted terrain (in the Middle East) between a conventional army and a hit and run guerilla forces. Does it sound sort of familiar to you?
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The monograph "Judas Maccabaeus: The Jewish Struggle agaisnt the Seleucids" by Bezalel Bar-Kochva is a must have for one who tries to grasp the history of the early Maccabean Peirod. The author's specialized knowledge of the military formations may be too thorough and beyond many reader's interest, and his commentary on 1 Maccabees is brief. But his works in the appendices, harmonizing primary historical sources to form a chronology of the period, are very helpful.
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A brief survey of the combat methods of the Hellenistic period will make it easier for the reader to follow the discussion on the fundamental questions arising from the analysis of the courses of the battles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tactical composition, coercive edicts, phalangite shield, phalanx units, right cavalry wing, coercive decrees, elephant victory, word phalanx, eastern satrapies, military settlers, phalanx force, artillery devices, battle orations, topographical matters, phalanx troops, citadel people, military settlements, enemy phalanx, topographical indications, combat methods, phalanx warfare, numerical potential, frontal clash, phalanx soldiers, manpower potential Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Beth Zacharia, Beth Zur, Antiochus Epiphanes, Beth Horon, Jason of Cyrene, Royal Guard, Judaean Hills, Asia Minor, Eretz Israel, Coele Syria, Aijalon Valley, Kafar Salama, Books of the Maccabees, Upper Satrapies, Beer Zayit, Biblical Encyclopaedia, Gophna Hills, Nicolaus of Damascus, Tree Hill, Valley of Blessing, Judas Maccabacus, Book of Daniel, Wadi Shukheit, Alexander the Great, Alexander Balas New!
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A brief survey of the combat methods of the Hellenistic period will make it easier for the reader to follow the discussion on the fundamental questions arising from the analysis of the courses of the battles. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
tactical composition, coercive edicts, phalangite shield, phalanx units, right cavalry wing, coercive decrees, elephant victory, word phalanx, eastern satrapies, military settlers, phalanx force, artillery devices, battle orations, topographical matters, phalanx troops, citadel people, military settlements, enemy phalanx, topographical indications, combat methods, phalanx warfare, numerical potential, frontal clash, phalanx soldiers, manpower potential Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Beth Zacharia, Beth Zur, Antiochus Epiphanes, Beth Horon, Jason of Cyrene, Royal Guard, Judaean Hills, Asia Minor, Eretz Israel, Coele Syria, Aijalon Valley, Kafar Salama, Books of the Maccabees, Upper Satrapies, Beer Zayit, Biblical Encyclopaedia, Gophna Hills, Nicolaus of Damascus, Tree Hill, Valley of Blessing, Judas Maccabacus, Book of Daniel, Wadi Shukheit, Alexander the Great, Alexander Balas New!
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- The Book of Daniel (Anchor Bible) by Louis Francis Hartman on 4 pages
- Alexander the Great (A Ladybird Book) by L. Du Garde Peach on page 151, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Mercenaries of the Hellenistic World by G. T. Griffith on page 3, and Back Matter
- Greece and Rome (Metropolitan Museum of Art Series) by Joan R. Mertens in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Corpus Papyrorum Judaicarum by Victor A. Tcherikover in Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
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- Paul and the Crucified Christ in Antioch: Maccabean Martyrdom and Galatians 1 and 2 (Society for New Testament Studies Monograph Series) by Stephen Anthony Cummins in Back Matter
- Judaism Before Jesus: The Events & Ideas That Shaped the New Testament World by Anthony J. Tomasino on page 159
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