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At The Battle of Emmaus, Maccabee Used Guerrilla Tactics to Destroy the Seleucid Army
The Jewish holiday of Hanukkah celebrates the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem during the Maccabean Revolt (167 BC – 160 BC) against the Seleucid Empire. During the first year of…
Ancient History
You Won’t Believe These 30 Images of Ancient Ruins Hiding in Plain Sight
The study of modern civilization begins with learning how people began to abandon their nomadic existence and embrace a more…
General
Conquerors and Innovators: 7 of the Greatest Muslim Leaders and Commanders in History
Since the formation of Islam in the early 7th century AD, there have been countless battles involving commanders who fought to…