Battle of Emmaus 165 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 165 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Palestine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Maccabean Revolt | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Maccabees, Seleucid Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.8393, 34.9895 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Emmaus took place around September 165 BC during the Maccabean Revolt between Judean rebels, led by Judas Maccabeus (Judah Maccabee), and an expedition of Seleucid Empire forces under generals Gorgias, Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes, and Nicanor near Emmaus. The battle was won by the Maccabee rebels, who marched by night and surprised the Seleucid camp while many soldiers were absent. The victorious Maccabees looted the Greek camp for valuables and likely weapons to help further their cause.
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