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When did the Seleucid garrison surrender the Akra in Jerusalem?
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The Seleucid garrison, which held the fortified citadel known as the Akra in Jerusalem, finally surrendered in 141 bce.1
While the Maccabees led a successful revolt against Seleucid rule beginning in 167 bce and managed to purify the Temple in 165 bce, the Akra remained under Seleucid control for several years thereafter, serving as a persistent symbol of foreign occupation until its eventual surrender.12