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'''Aulus Gabinius''' was the Roman governor of Syria, 57-54 BCE.
 
==Overview==
 
Gabinius was a Roman statesman and general, and a supporter of [[Pompey]].
 
In 57 BCE Gabinius was appointed proconsul of Syria. On his arrival he crushed a rebellion by [[Aristobulus II]] and his son [[Alexander of Judea]] and reinstated [[John Hyrcanus II]] in the high-priesthood at [[Jerusalem]]. Gabinius introduced important changes in the government of Judea, and most significantly, rebuilt several towns, including the coastal cities of [[Raphia]], [[Gaza]], [[Anthedon]], [[Azotus]], and [[Jamnia]].
 
In 55 BCE Gabinius was sent by [[Pompey]] to Egypt to restore Ptolemy XII to his kingdom. During Gabinius' absence Syria was devastated by robbers, and [[Alexander of Judea|Alexander]], son of [[Aristobulus II]], took up arms again with the object of depriving his uncle and father-in-law [[John Hyrcanus II]] of the high-priesthood. With some difficulty Gabinius restored order, and in 54 BCE handed over the province to his successor, Marcus Licinius Crassus.
 
At Rome Gabinius had to face charges for having carried out his mission in Egypt without the consent of the Senate and was condemned to exile. However, after a few years, in 49 BCE, he was recalled to service by Gaius Julius Caesar, whom he served loyally until his death in 48/47 BCE.
 
==Gabinius in ancient sources==
 
==Gabinius in scholarship==
 
==Gabinius in fiction==
 
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aulus_Gabinius Wikipedia]
 




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