Born
195 BC
Died
162 BC
Nationality
Jewish
Events involving Menelaus (High Priest) (2)
171 BC
ID: 2964
Menelaus outbids Jason for High Priesthood - steals Temple vessels to pay bribe, not even from priestly family
ID: 2964
168 BC
ID: 2966
Jason attacks Jerusalem - hearing false rumor of Antiochus's death, Jason tries to retake priesthood, civil war erupts
ID: 2966