Judean Revolt

Judean Revolt
Date
mid-late 307 BC
Location
Middle East-Judea
Result
Judean Independance
<TR> Combatants</TR>
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<TD>Egyptian Empire and Judean Rebels</TD>
<TD>Antigonid Empire</TD>
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<TR>Commanders</TR>
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<TD><BR>General Nimlot<BR></TD>
<TD><BR>Idomeneus<BR>Hieronymus</TD>
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<TR>Egyptian-Antigonid War</TR>
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<TD>Siege of Jerusalem</TD>
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==Prelude==
For years now, the area of Judea had been under an all most endless list of foreign rulers. But pior to the Judean revolt it was under the Antigonid Empire. This land held a strong strategic position, it held a border with Egypt. This to Ptolemy II made him feel uneasy. To have such a powerful neighbour right at his border.
Even if Demetrius the King of the Antigonid Empire kept the peace between them, Ptolemy II knew eventually their would be war.
For an unknown number of years a young man named Solous travelled around seeking allies that would support him to take control of Judea. When he finally arrived in Egypt, Ptolemy II gave him some ideas. Egypt went on a small campaign and took control of Sinai. This of course was to give the Egyptian army much needed field experience. But afterwards Egypt was now ready for its next step.
==The War Starts==
Solous and his free Jews had been assembling in secret in Judea, more importantly in Jerusalem. When the Egyptian army finally closed in on the city it went into revolt.
Rioters from all the city attacked the Antigonid defenders. The Antigonids quickly realised they could not hold the city and surrendered.
==The end of the War==
General Nimlot's army made a base in the new free Judean state, and advanced into Syria. Only to be defeated. Before the gates of Jerusalem, Ptolemy II and Demetrius made a peace treaty, allowing Judea to be free. This also lead Queen Maya to become the first ruling Queen of Judea in a long time.
===The Future===
Judea is once again leaderless, Queen Maya's disappearance will surely mean the end of the free Judean state. Already Egypt and the Antigonids are eyeing what to do with this leaderless state. Or so it seems?
Category:Wars