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Battle of Elasa was fought between Jewish and Syrian Forces during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Kingdom .1In 160 BC , the Seleucid King Demetrios , on campaign in the east, left his general Bacchides to govern the western portion of the kingdom. Bacchides led an army of 20,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry into Judea intending to crush the rebellion with one swift stroke. He marched on Jerusalem , conducting a campaign of intimidation & devastation, in an attempt to draw out the rebel army of Judas Maccabeus . Judas deployed his army to face Bacchides at Elasa, north of Jerusalem. 1 Maccabees claims that Judas had only 800 troops, in reality he would have had upwards of twenty thousand, though his cavalry would probably have been outnumbered by the Seleucids. Bacchides began the battle by committing his phalanx to the attack. As the two phalanxes fought it out, Judas, on the Maccabean left, launched an attack against Bacchides on the Seleucid right. Bacchides withdrew & was pursued for several kilometres, until he turned to bay and was joined by the cavalry from the Seleucid left in surrounding and killing Judas. Meanwhile the outnumbered but more experienced Seleucid Phalanx had won through in the infantry battle. The Seleucids had reasserted their authority in Judea, but Judas's brother Jonathan continued to conduct guerrilla resistance.2
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The Battle of Elasa was fought between Jewish and Seluecid armies during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire .
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The Battle of Elasa was fought between Jewish and Seleucid armies during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire .The skirmish resulted in the defeat of outnumbered Maccabee forces and the fall of the Jewish leader Judah Maccabee.Despite the defeat and consequent overtake of Jerusalem by the Seleucids, Judah Maccabee's brothers continued in their revolt against the Seleucids and eventually succeeded in to expel the Seleucid forces from the region and establish an independent Kingdom .
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The Battle of Elasa was fought between Jewish and Seleucid armies during the Maccabean Revolt against the Seleucid Empire . The skirmish resulted in the defeat of outnumbered Maccabee forces and the fall of the Jewish leader Judah Maccabee. Despite the defeat and consequent overtake of Jerusalem by the Seleucids, Judah Maccabee's brothers continued in their revolt against the Seleucids and eventually succeeded in expulsion of the Seleucid forces from the region and establish an independent Kingdom .
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(ancient sources) Unknown (modern sources) Casualties and losses Unknown Heavy The Battle of Elasa was fought in April 160 BCE during the Maccabean Revolt between Judean rebels led by Judas Maccabeus (Judah Maccabee) and an army of the Seleucid Empire under the command of Bacchides .The battle resulted in the triumph of the Greek Syrian forces, the defeat of the Maccabees, and the death of Judas Maccabeus.The leadership of the Maccabees passed to Judas's brother Jonathan Apphus (Yonatan), who continued to fight against Bacchides for the remainder of 160 BCE.The Seleucids largely triumphed; control of the cities was restored to them, including Jerusalem , hostages of important Jewish families were taken, and Greek-aligned garrisons were placed around Judea.Despite this setback, unrest continued in the countryside.The Hasmonean sons of Mattathias continued to oppose the government in the following eight years, and eventually succeeded in gaining allies both among Seleucid rulers and the Romans that would allow for autonomy.Judas's brother Simon Thassi established an independent Hasmonean kingdom in 142–141 BCE, fulfilling the goal of the Maccabees.
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(ancient sources) Unknown (modern sources) Casualties and losses Unknown Heavy The Battle of Elasa was fought in April 160 BCE during the Maccabean Revolt between Judean rebels led by Judas Maccabeus (Judah Maccabee) and an army of the Seleucid Empire under the command of Bacchides . The battle resulted in the triumph of the Greek Syrian forces, the defeat of the Maccabees, and the death of Judas Maccabeus. The leadership of the Maccabees passed to Judas's brother Jonathan Apphus (Yonatan), who continued to fight against Bacchides for the remainder of 160 BCE. The Seleucids largely triumphed; control of the cities was restored to them, including Jerusalem , hostages of important Jewish families were taken, and Greek-aligned garrisons were placed around Judea. Despite this setback, unrest continued in the countryside. The Hasmonean sons of Mattathias continued to oppose the government in the following eight years, and eventually succeeded in gaining allies both among Seleucid rulers and the Romans that would allow for autonomy. Judas's brother Simon Thassi established an independent Hasmonean kingdom in 142–141 BCE, fulfilling the goal of the Maccabees.
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