Battle of Emmaus

Battle of Emmaus
Part of the Maccabean Revolt
Mina of Antiochus IV.
Date September 165 BC Location Emmaus Result Judean rebel victory
Belligerents
Maccabees	Seleucid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Judas Maccabeus	Gorgias, Nicanor, and Ptolemy son of Dorymenes
Strength
3,000	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown (see #Analysis)

The Battle of Emmaus took place around September 165 BC during the Maccabean Revolt between Judean rebels, led by Judas Maccabeus (Judah Maccabee), and an expedition of Seleucid Empire forces under generals Gorgias, Ptolemy the son of Dorymenes, and Nicanor near Emmaus. The battle was won by the Maccabee rebels, who marched by night and surprised the Seleucid camp while many soldiers were absent. The victorious Maccabees looted the Greek camp for valuables and likely weapons to help further their cause.