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''' Alexander of Judea''' was a member of the [[Hasmoneans|Hasmonean dynasty]]. | |||
==Overview== | |||
Alexander was the elder son of [[Aristobulus II]], and the brother of [[Antigonus]]. He married his cousin [[Alexandra the Hasmonean|Alexandra]], daughter of his uncle (and now also father-in law), [[John Hyrcanus II]]. The couple had a daughter, [[Mariamne]], who would later become the wife of [[Herod the Great]]. | |||
When Pompey subdued the Hasmonean kingdom in 63 BCE, Alexander was deported to Rome with his father and younger brother. He managed to escape on the way and raised an army that caused [[John Hyrcanus II]] and [[Antipater]] no little annoyance in Judaea. It took the intervention of the Roman general and proconsul of Syria [[Gabinius]] to regain control of the region. | |||
[[Alexander of Judea|Alexander]] continued to fight. Eventually, in 49 BCE [[Aristobulos II]] was murdered by poison and [[Alexander of Judea|Alexander]] executed by the Roman governor of Syria [[Scipio]]. | |||
==Alexander in ancient sources== | |||
==Alexander in Scholarship== | |||
==Alexander in Fiction== | |||
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==External links== | |||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_of_Judaea Wikipedia] | |||
*[http://www.jewishencyclopedia.com/view.jsp?artid=1122&letter=A Jewish Encyclopedia (1906)] | |||
[[Category:People]] | |||
Revision as of 11:10, 11 October 2011
- SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see Category:Alexander of Judea (subject)
- ANCIENT SOURCES: see Alexander of Judea (sources)
Alexander of Judea was a member of the Hasmonean dynasty.
Overview
Alexander was the elder son of Aristobulus II, and the brother of Antigonus. He married his cousin Alexandra, daughter of his uncle (and now also father-in law), John Hyrcanus II. The couple had a daughter, Mariamne, who would later become the wife of Herod the Great.
When Pompey subdued the Hasmonean kingdom in 63 BCE, Alexander was deported to Rome with his father and younger brother. He managed to escape on the way and raised an army that caused John Hyrcanus II and Antipater no little annoyance in Judaea. It took the intervention of the Roman general and proconsul of Syria Gabinius to regain control of the region.
Alexander continued to fight. Eventually, in 49 BCE Aristobulos II was murdered by poison and Alexander executed by the Roman governor of Syria Scipio.