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'''Gaius Julius Alexander''' was a member of the families of the [[Herodians]] and the [[Hasmoneans]] | '''Gaius Julius Alexander''' was a member of the families of the [[Herodians]] and the [[Hasmoneans]]. He was the son of [[Alexandros]] and Princess [[Glaphyra]] of Cappadocia, the brother of [[Tigranes V]], and the father of [[Tigranes VI]]. | ||
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Gaius Julius Alexander was the son of [[Alexandros]] and Princess [[Glaphyra]] of Cappadocia. His paternal grandparents were [[Herod the Great]] and [[Mariamne]]. From his father's side, he was then the scion of both the powerful families of the [[Herodians]] and the [[Hasmoneans]]. From his mother's side he was related to the Cappadocian and Armenian royal families. He had an older brother, [[Tigranes V]], and a younger unnamed sister. | Gaius Julius Alexander was the son of [[Alexandros]] and Princess [[Glaphyra]] of Cappadocia. His paternal grandparents were [[Herod the Great]] and [[Mariamne]]. From his father's side, he was then the scion of both the powerful families of the [[Herodians]] and the [[Hasmoneans]]. From his mother's side he was related to the Cappadocian and Armenian royal families. He had an older brother, [[Tigranes V]], and a younger unnamed sister. | ||
Julius Alexander was born around 15 BCE and raised in Jerusalem. He was still a child when his father [[Alexandros]] was executed by [[Herod the Great]] in 7 BCE. Along with his brother [[Tigranes V]], he was separated from his mother and forced to remain in Jerusalem under [[Herod]]'s guardianship. After the death of Herod, Julius Alexander and his brother [[Tigranes V]] | Julius Alexander was born around 15 BCE and raised in Jerusalem. He was still a child when his father [[Alexandros]] was executed by [[Herod the Great]] in 7 BCE. Along with his brother [[Tigranes V]], he was separated from his mother and forced to remain in Jerusalem under [[Herod]]'s guardianship. After the death of Herod in 4 BCE, Julius Alexander and his brother [[Tigranes V]] rejoined their mother in Cappadocia. Unlike their cousins, they disinherited their Jewish descent, but like them, lived their lives as Hellenistic princes, serving in the Roman Imperial administration. | ||
Julius Alexander spent most of his life in Egypt where he served as an administrator for the Imperial family and was himself a rich landowner. His son [[Tigranes VI|Gaius Iulius Tigranes]] would be appointed King of Armenia (58-62 CE) by Emperor [[Nero]]. | Julius Alexander spent most of his life in Egypt where he served as an administrator for the Imperial family and was himself a rich landowner. His son [[Tigranes VI|Gaius Iulius Tigranes]] would be appointed King of Armenia (58-62 CE) by Emperor [[Nero]]. | ||
==Julius Alexander in ancient sources== | ==Julius Alexander in ancient sources== | ||
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Gaius Julius Alexander was a member of the families of the Herodians and the Hasmoneans. He was the son of Alexandros and Princess Glaphyra of Cappadocia, the brother of Tigranes V, and the father of Tigranes VI.
- This page is edited by Gabriele Boccaccini, University of Michigan
Overview
Gaius Julius Alexander was the son of Alexandros and Princess Glaphyra of Cappadocia. His paternal grandparents were Herod the Great and Mariamne. From his father's side, he was then the scion of both the powerful families of the Herodians and the Hasmoneans. From his mother's side he was related to the Cappadocian and Armenian royal families. He had an older brother, Tigranes V, and a younger unnamed sister.
Julius Alexander was born around 15 BCE and raised in Jerusalem. He was still a child when his father Alexandros was executed by Herod the Great in 7 BCE. Along with his brother Tigranes V, he was separated from his mother and forced to remain in Jerusalem under Herod's guardianship. After the death of Herod in 4 BCE, Julius Alexander and his brother Tigranes V rejoined their mother in Cappadocia. Unlike their cousins, they disinherited their Jewish descent, but like them, lived their lives as Hellenistic princes, serving in the Roman Imperial administration.
Julius Alexander spent most of his life in Egypt where he served as an administrator for the Imperial family and was himself a rich landowner. His son Gaius Iulius Tigranes would be appointed King of Armenia (58-62 CE) by Emperor Nero.
Julius Alexander in ancient sources
- Julius Alexander (sources) -- survey of ancient sources