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Revolt
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The Maccabees and the Hasmonean Era
The dramatic story of the Maccabean revolt against Greek oppression — from Mattathias's defiance to Judah Maccabee's victories, the Temple rededication, and the rise and fall of the Hasmonean dynasty.
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The Bar Kokhba Revolt: The Last Jewish Stand Against Rome
In 132 CE, Simon bar Kokhba led the last great Jewish revolt against Rome. Initially successful, the rebellion was crushed with devastating consequences — Judaea was renamed Palestine, and the Jewish people's relationship with their homeland was fundamentally altered.
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