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Antiochus
They were Jews who rebel agaisnt the roman empire, in the first century of judaism
1943 (April).
They are Jews whose ancestors dwelt in Syria. Syria had an ancient, continuous Jewish community since the time of King David.
Antiochus Epiphanes
smuggling more often than bribery.
The Syrian-Greeks of the Seleucid Empire. In particular, Antiochus Epiphanes IV.
Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Ety Gabai has written: 'Syrian Jewry' -- subject(s): Jews, Persecutions
He was the Seleucid Syrian-Greek ruler who persecuted the religious Jews some 2150 years ago.
There used to be a Jewish population of 30,000-35,000 Jews in 1940, but there are currently no Jews in Syria aside from incidental foreigners. The overwhelming majority of Syrian Jews fled Syria in 1950 to come to Israel, France, or the United States.
I am pretty sure they revolted because of who The Jews Believed In. And also the Jews Religion (Judaism)