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Antigonus the Hasmonean
Antigonus the Hasmonean was the son of King Aristobulus II of Judea. In 40 BC he led, along with Barzapharnes, a Parthian-supported invasion of Judea, seized Jerusalem, and sent his uncle Hyrcanus II to Babylon in chains (after biting or cutting off his ears to render him ineligible for the office of High Priest). In 37 BC, Herod the Great took back Judea with Roman support and beheaded Antigonus [1], ending the rule of the Hasmonean dynasty.
External links
- Antigonus entry in historical sourcebook by Mahlon H. Smith
References
- ^ Jewish War 1.357
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Antigonus the Hasmonean
Died: 37 BC |
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| Preceded by Hyrcanus II |
King of Judaea 40 BC – 37 BC |
Succeeded by Herod I |
| High Priest of
Jerusalem 40 BC – 37 BC |
Succeeded by Ananelus |
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