Question

How long did the Jewish people govern Judah after forcing the Seleucids to relinquish their claim to the Jewish homeland?

100 years
75 years
50 years
150 years

Answer 1

The Jewish people governed Judah for approximately 100 years after the Maccabean Revolt forced the Seleucids to relinquish their claims. The revolt began in 167 BCE, and the establishment of the Hasmonean dynasty, which ruled Judea independently, is generally considered to have lasted until the Roman conquest around 63 BCE. Therefore, the approximate duration of Jewish governance in Judah during this period is close to 100 years.