Battle of Beth Zur
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The Battle of Beth Zur was a key victory of the Maccabean forces over the Seleucid Empire in 164 BCE, helping to secure Jewish control of Judea and paving the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Beth Zur canonical | 5 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Battle of Beth Zur Context triple: [Maccabean Revolt, hasPart, Battle of Beth Zur]
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Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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Battle of Emmaus
The Battle of Emmaus was a key victory of the Jewish rebel forces led by Judas Maccabeus against the Seleucid army, helping to secure Jewish autonomy in the 2nd century BCE.
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Battle of Merdjayoun
The Battle of Merdjayoun was a World War II engagement in June 1941 in which Allied forces, including Australian troops, fought Vichy French forces for control of the strategic town of Merdjayoun in Lebanon.
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Battle of Deir ez-Zor
The Battle of Deir ez-Zor was a World War II engagement in 1941 in eastern Syria, where Allied forces fought Vichy French troops as part of the campaign to secure the Levant.
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E.
Battle of Al Amarah
The Battle of Al Amarah was a significant engagement during the Iraq War in which British-led coalition forces clashed with insurgents for control of the southern Iraqi city of Amarah.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Battle of Beth Zur Target entity description: The Battle of Beth Zur was a key victory of the Maccabean forces over the Seleucid Empire in 164 BCE, helping to secure Jewish control of Judea and paving the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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A.
Battle of Damour
The Battle of Damour was a key World War II engagement in 1941 during the Allied invasion of Vichy-controlled Syria and Lebanon, marking the final major battle that led to the fall of Beirut and the end of the campaign.
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B.
Battle of Emmaus
The Battle of Emmaus was a key victory of the Jewish rebel forces led by Judas Maccabeus against the Seleucid army, helping to secure Jewish autonomy in the 2nd century BCE.
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C.
Battle of Merdjayoun
The Battle of Merdjayoun was a World War II engagement in June 1941 in which Allied forces, including Australian troops, fought Vichy French forces for control of the strategic town of Merdjayoun in Lebanon.
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D.
Battle of Deir ez-Zor
The Battle of Deir ez-Zor was a World War II engagement in 1941 in eastern Syria, where Allied forces fought Vichy French troops as part of the campaign to secure the Levant.
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E.
Battle of Al Amarah
The Battle of Al Amarah was a significant engagement during the Iraq War in which British-led coalition forces clashed with insurgents for control of the southern Iraqi city of Amarah.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
battle
ⓘ
military conflict ⓘ |
| aftermath |
contributed to temporary Jewish autonomy in Judea
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enabled Judas Maccabeus to enter Jerusalem ⓘ |
| approximateDate | autumn 164 BCE ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Hasmonean dynasty
ⓘ
Judas Maccabeus ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Maccabean forces
ⓘ
Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| category |
2nd-century BCE battles
ⓘ
Battles involving the Jews ⓘ Battles involving the Seleucid Empire ⓘ |
| combatant |
Jewish rebels
ⓘ
Seleucid royal army ⓘ |
| commander | Judas Maccabeus ⓘ |
| conflictOf | Maccabean Revolt ⓘ |
| consequence |
forced Seleucid withdrawal from parts of Judea
ⓘ
paved the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| date | 164 BCE ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | approximately 20–25 km south of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| era | 2nd century BCE ⓘ |
| geographicalFeature | took place near a mountain pass south of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| historicalContext | Seleucid attempts to suppress Jewish religious practices ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| languageOfPrimarySources |
Greek
ⓘ
Hebrew ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Judea ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Israel ⓘ |
| mentionedIn |
1 Maccabees
ⓘ
2 Maccabees ⓘ |
| militaryTactics | Jewish forces used advantageous terrain near Beth Zur ⓘ |
| namedAfter | the fortress town of Beth Zur ⓘ |
| opponent | Seleucid general Lysias ⓘ |
| opposingCommander | Lysias ⓘ |
| opposingState |
Seleucid Empire under Antiochus IV Epiphanes
ⓘ
linked to:
Seleucid Empire
|
| outcome | decisive Jewish victory ⓘ |
| partOf | Maccabean Revolt ⓘ |
| partOfCampaign | Judas Maccabeus’ campaign to liberate Judea ⓘ |
| place | Beth Zur ⓘ |
| precedes | Rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Hanukkah
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Rededication of the Second Temple ⓘ |
| religiousSignificance | key step toward restoration of Jewish worship at the Temple ⓘ |
| result | Maccabean victory ⓘ |
| strategicImportance |
opened the way to Jerusalem
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secured Jewish control of Judea ⓘ |
| year | 164 BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Beth Zur Description of subject: The Battle of Beth Zur was a key victory of the Maccabean forces over the Seleucid Empire in 164 BCE, helping to secure Jewish control of Judea and paving the way for the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem.
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