Answer: Judah in path of invading armies crossing eastern Mediterranean shores
- Judah controlled by Syrians, Greeks, Romans, others over the years
• Syrians took over in 198 B.C., introduced Greek culture to Jews
- Jews allowed keeping religion, but some adopted Greek culture, gods
• In 175 B.C., Syrians insisted Jews worship Greek gods; Jews refused
- Jewish religion was outlawed; some fled to hills, prepared to fight
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