{"slug": "jonathan-apphus", "label": "Jonathan Apphus", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jonathan_Apphus", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q75043", "qid": "Q75043", "description": "Leader of the Hasmonean dynasty from 161 to 143 BCE", "entries": 6, "years": 6, "span": [-159, -142], "span_label": ["160 BCE", "143 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 3}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}], "also_known_as": ["Jonathan Maccabaeus", "Jonathan Maccabeus"], "related": [{"slug": "jerusalem", "label": "Jerusalem", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "seleucid-empire", "label": "Seleucid Empire", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "maccabees", "label": "Maccabees", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "judea", "label": "Judea", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "acre-israel", "label": "Acre, Israel", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "demetrius-i-soter", "label": "Demetrius I Soter", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "jaffa", "label": "Jaffa", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -159, "year_label": "160 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Judas Maccabeus is succeeded as army commander and leader of the Maccabees by his younger brother, Jonathan Maccabeus.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1266100355#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "160 BC", "revid": 1266100355, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -156, "year_label": "157 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Jonathan Maccabeus is recognised by the Seleucids as a minor king within their dominions.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1311551494#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "157 BC", "revid": 1311551494, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -152, "year_label": "153 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "As a result of the rise of the pretender, Alexander Balas, Demetrius I Soter is forced to recall most of his garrisons in Judea. To retain control of Judea, he makes a bid to gain the loyalty of Jonathan Maccabeus, whom he permits to recruit an army and to take back the hostages that the Syrians are holding in the city of Acre. Jonathan gladly accepts these terms, takes up residence in Jerusalem and begins to fortify the city, becoming High Priest of Jerusalem until 143 BC.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342803245#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "153 BC", "revid": 1342803245, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -151, "year_label": "152 BCE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "The pretender to the Seleucid throne, Alexander Balas, makes contact with Jonathan Maccabeus offering him terms even more favorable than those offered by the king Demetrius I Soter. In particular, Alexander offers him the official appointment as High Priest in Jerusalem. In response, Jonathan withdraws his support from Demetrius and declares his allegiance to Alexander. Thus Jonathan becomes the first member of his family to achieve appointment as High Priest.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1242792269#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "152 BC", "revid": 1242792269, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -146, "year_label": "147 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Jonathan Maccabaeus conquers Joppa.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1369561239#Syria", "title": "147 BC", "revid": 1369561239, "section": "Events › By place › Syria"}}, {"year": -142, "year_label": "143 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Jonathan Maccabaeus, Jewish leader of the Maccabees", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1329135651#Deaths", "title": "143 BC", "revid": 1329135651, "section": "Deaths"}}]}