Question

After several years of fighting, what were the Maccabean revolutionaries able to force the Seleucids to do?

build a new temple for the worship of God
relinquish their claim to control Judah
allow the Jewish people to govern themselves
pay for damage to Jerusalem

Answer 1

The Maccabean revolutionaries were able to force the Seleucids to **relinquish their claim to control Judah**. The successful revolt led to the establishment of an independent Jewish state and allowed the Jewish people to govern themselves for a time. Additionally, they rededicated the Second Temple in Jerusalem, but the main outcome of their struggle was the end of Seleucid control over the region.