Why didn't the Jews just switch their religion when Antiochus tried to force them to?

The Jews were under the imperial control of the seleucids who we're Greek, this solicit emperor and I just decided to reverse an earlier policy of religious tolerance and start trying to hellenize

Explanation:

history

yes based on alexanders actions he deserved the title of "the great". his empire covered about 3,000 miles and he was able to establish the empire over a 13 year period of time. he was able to conquer many different places. he also defeated the persians. he conquered egypt and developed a city and named it after himself.

the answer is heceta and bodega y quadra. i hope i you with this question!