Battle of Adasa
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| Battle of Adasa | |||||||
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| Part of Maccabean Revolt | |||||||
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| Jews | Seleucids | ||||||
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| Judas Maccabeus | Nicanor | ||||||
The Battle of Adasa was fought in 161 BC between the forces of Judas Maccabeus and the Seleucids, whose army was led by Nicanor. Maccabeus won this battle, but within a year, he would be defeated and killed at another battle at Elasa.
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