**The beginning** of the kingdom of the Chashmonaim, 148 years according to the Greek count, was year 3590. For Antiochus Epiphanes began to oppress Yisrael 142 years from the beginning of the Greek kingdom, and by year 145 he set up an idol in the Heichal. And at the end of 3 years he became ill with illnesses that were not seen in year 148 and died in year 149 [(Ma'or Einayim chapter...]