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	~~'''Antipater''' (1st century BCE) was the Governor of Judea on behalf of the Romans, 55-43 BCE, and the founder of the [[Herodians\|Herodian dynasty]].~~

	~~==Overview==~~

	~~Antipater was an Idumean general. His family had risen to military power under [[Alexander Jannaeus]] and [[Salome Alexandra]], after the Jewish conquest of Idumea by [[John Hyrcanus]].~~

	Antipater was not only a skilled soldier but a shrewd politician and diplomat, with powerful connections. While serving under the Hasmoneans, he was married with the Nabatean Cypros; [[Phasael]], [[Herod the Great (subject)\|Herod]], and [[Salome I\|Salome]] were among their children.

	Antipater took advantage of the conflict between [[John Hyrcanus II]] and his brother [[Aristobulus]]. He advised Hyrcanus to put himself under the protection of the Nabateans and seek the intervention of the Romans. After [[Pompey]] defeated [[Aristobulus]] and conquered Jerusalem in 63 BCE, Hyrcanus regained the High Priesthood but now Antipater was ''de facto'' and since c55, ''de iure'' in charge of affairs of state.

	In the struggle between Julius Caesar and Pompey, Antipater quickly sided with Caesar, earned the Roman citizenship and was made procurator of Judea in 47 BCE. He appointed his sons [[Phasael]] and [[Herod the Great]] governors of Jerusalem and Galilee, respectively.

	After the death of Caesar Antipater actively sided with Cassius, who then controlled Syria. In 43 BCE, in the midst of the struggle, Antipas was poisoned, while feasting with Hyrcanus, leaving the destiny of the family in the hands of his sons [[Phasael]] and [[Herod the Great]].

	~~==Antipater in ancient sources==~~

	~~==Antipater in Scholarship==~~

	~~==Antipater in Fiction==~~

	~~==Related categories==~~
	*[[Herod the Great]] / [[Phasael]]

	~~==External links==~~
	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipater_the_Idumaean Wikipedia]
	*[http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1598&letter=A&search=Antipater%20the%20Idumaean Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)]


	[[Category:Index]]		[[Category:Index]]
	[[Category:People]]		[[Category:People]]

Gabriele Boccaccini at 18:59, 20 October 2011

2011-10-20T18:59:40Z

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	~~#REDIRECT~~ [[:Category:Antipater (subject)]]		*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Antipater (sources)]]
			*LIST OF SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Antipater (subject)]]


			'''Antipater''' (1st century BCE) was the Governor of Judea on behalf of the Romans, 55-43 BCE, and the founder of the [[Herodians\|Herodian dynasty]].

			==Overview==

			Antipater was an Idumean general. His family had risen to military power under [[Alexander Jannaeus]] and [[Salome Alexandra]], after the Jewish conquest of Idumea by [[John Hyrcanus]].

			Antipater was not only a skilled soldier but a shrewd politician and diplomat, with powerful connections. While serving under the Hasmoneans, he was married with the Nabatean Cypros; [[Phasael]], [[Herod the Great (subject)\|Herod]], and [[Salome I\|Salome]] were among their children.

			Antipater took advantage of the conflict between [[John Hyrcanus II]] and his brother [[Aristobulus]]. He advised Hyrcanus to put himself under the protection of the Nabateans and seek the intervention of the Romans. After [[Pompey]] defeated [[Aristobulus]] and conquered Jerusalem in 63 BCE, Hyrcanus regained the High Priesthood but now Antipater was ''de facto'' and since c55, ''de iure'' in charge of affairs of state.

			In the struggle between Julius Caesar and Pompey, Antipater quickly sided with Caesar, earned the Roman citizenship and was made procurator of Judea in 47 BCE. He appointed his sons [[Phasael]] and [[Herod the Great]] governors of Jerusalem and Galilee, respectively.

			After the death of Caesar Antipater actively sided with Cassius, who then controlled Syria. In 43 BCE, in the midst of the struggle, Antipas was poisoned, while feasting with Hyrcanus, leaving the destiny of the family in the hands of his sons [[Phasael]] and [[Herod the Great]].

			==Antipater in ancient sources==

			==Antipater in Scholarship==

			==Antipater in Fiction==

			==Related categories==
			*[[Herod the Great]] / [[Phasael]]

			==External links==
			*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antipater_the_Idumaean Wikipedia]
			*[http://jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1598&letter=A&search=Antipater%20the%20Idumaean Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)]


			[[Category:Index]]
			[[Category:People]]

Gabriele Boccaccini: Redirected page to Category:Antipater (subject)

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