“About this war between Demetrius and Alexander, as Pompeius Trogus and his abbreviator Justin relate it, it does not seem unreasonable to consider their account. For therefore it is written in the Epitome of the same Pompeius Trogus, book thirty-five: "Demetrius, after seizing the kingdom of Syria, thinking that peace…”
Rabanus Maurus, 9th c. — Commentary on 1 Maccabees
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2Now when king Demetrius heard thereof, he gathered together an exceeding great host, and went forth against him to fight.
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1In the hundred and sixtieth year Alexander, the son of Antiochus surnamed Epiphanes, went up and took Ptolemais: for the people had received him, by means whereof he reigned there,
— 1 Maccabees 10:2 —
3Moreover Demetrius sent letters unto Jonathan with loving words, so as he magnified him.
4For said he, Let us first make peace with him, before he join with Alexander against us: