148 BC · AM 3856 · Intertestamental
Jonathan takes Joppa and defeats Apollonius
Jonathan and Simon took Joppa, defeated Apollonius in the coastal plain, and captured Azotus. Their victory strengthened Judea's access to the sea and its standing among the rival Seleucid kings.
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