Years covered: 47-34bc
Hyrcanus' rule is now dependent on Rome, but what do you do when the rulers keep changing? Not to mention, Aristobulus' son is still out there, and the Parthians look set for a fight. Times are going to be tough in Judea, so its the perfect time for a scholar to immigrate.
Cast of Characters
The Jews:
Avtalyon
Shemaiah (Shmaya)
Hillel the Elder
Herod the Great
Antipater the Idumean x
Malechus x
Hyrcanus II
Hezekiah the Bandit x
Antigonus II Mattathias x
Phasael x
Alexandra
Mariamne/Miriam
Aristobulus III x
Salome, sister of Herod
Joseph, uncle of Herod x
Joseph, brother of Herod x
Costobarus
The Romans:
Julius Caesar x
Sextus Caesar x
Gaius Cassius Longinus x
Mark Antony
Octavian
Publius Ventidius (Bassus) x
Gaius Sosius
Quintus Dellius
The Parthians:
Pacorus I x
Barzapharnes ?
Others
Cleopatra VII
Antiochus of Commagene
Sources:
Antiquities of the Jews - Josephus
Tractate Yoma 35b - Babylonian Talmud
Mishna Parah 3:5
The Parallel Lives - Plutarch
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