The uprisings in Rome'sHispanic provinces obliges the year's consuls to take office earlier than the traditional start of the year of 15 March. From then on, the Roman year starts on 1 January.
As a result of the rise of the pretender, Alexander Balas, Demetrius I Soter is forced to recall most of his garrisons in Judea. To retain control of Judea, he makes a bid to gain the loyalty of Jonathan Maccabeus, whom he permits to recruit an army and to take back the hostages that the Syrians are holding in the city of Acre. Jonathan gladly accepts these terms, takes up residence in Jerusalem and begins to fortify the city.
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Substantial parts of the city of Sikyon are destroyed by an earthquake.