Seleucia developed after the death of Alexander the Great Later the area is called Syria. Romans involved Lucius Scipio Events: The start of the Maccabee rebellion (167-164 BC) Death of Jonathan Maccabaeus (143 BC) Peace of Simon Maccabaeus and Demetrius (142 BC) War of Alexander Jannaeus and Demetrius II (88 BC) Battle of Sichem (88 BC)