Bacchides

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Bacchides was a Seleucid military commander and governor of the region beyond the Euphrates, known for leading campaigns against the Jewish rebels during the Maccabean Revolt in the 2nd century BCE.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Seleucid general
ancient Greek person
governor
military commander
activeInPeriod 2nd century BCE
alliedWith Alcimus
conflict Maccabean Revolt
country Seleucid Empire NERFINISHED
culture Hellenistic Greek
employer Seleucid Empire
ethnicGroup Greek
historicalEra Hellenistic period
mentionedIn 1 Maccabees
2 Maccabees
militaryRank general
notableFor campaigns against Jewish rebels during the Maccabean Revolt
occupation general
provincial governor
opponent Hasmoneans NERFINISHED
Jonathan Apphus
Judas Maccabeus
positionHeld Seleucid military commander in Coele-Syria and Judea
governor of the region beyond the Euphrates
regionGoverned Beyond the Euphrates
regionOfActivity Coele-Syria
Judea
religion Hellenistic paganism
roleInEvent led Seleucid forces against Judas Maccabeus
reinstated Alcimus as high priest in Jerusalem
sentBy Demetrius I Soter NERFINISHED

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Maccabean Revolt
hasOpposingCommander

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