WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -What was the cause of the revolt of the Maccabees? This revolt was caused by the imposition of Greek polytheism by the Seleucid emperor on the Jewish community. Judaism and various Jewish practices were also banned.

Detailed explanation-2: -Article. The Maccabean Revolt of 167-160 BCE was a Jewish uprising in Judea against the repression of the Seleucid Empire. The revolt was led by a country priest called Mattathias, and his military followers became known as Maccabees.