Born
210 BC
Died
166 BC
Nationality
Jewish
Events involving Mattathias (3)
167 BC
ID: 2970
Maccabean Revolt begins - Mattathias kills Jew sacrificing to pagan god and king's officer at Modi'in, flees to hills
ID: 2970
166 BC
ID: 2971
Maccabees decide to fight on Sabbath - after 1,000 killed refusing to defend on Sabbath, Mattathias permits defensive warfare
ID: 2971
166 BC
ID: 2972
Death of Mattathias - appoints son Judah Maccabee ('The Hammer') as military leader, Simon as counselor
ID: 2972