Antigonus the Hasmonean
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Antigonus the Hasmonean was the son of king Aristobulus II of Judea. In 40 BCE 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 off his ears to render him ineligible for the office of High Priest). In 37 BCE, Herod the Great took back Judea with Roman support and put Antigonus to death by crucifixion, ending the rule of the Hasmonean dynasty.
[edit] External links
- Antigonus entry in historical sourcebook by Mahlon H. Smith
| House of Asamoneus | ||
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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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