Siege of Jerusalem (37 BC)
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Herod the Great's siege of Jerusalem (37 or 36 BC)[lower-roman 1] was the final step in his campaign to secure the throne of Judea. Aided by Roman forces provided by Marcus Antonius (Mark Antony), Herod was able to capture the city and depose Antigonus II Mattathias, ending Hasmonean rule. The siege appears in the writings of Josephus and Dio Cassius.[4]
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Part of Antony's Parthian War | |||||||
The taking of Jerusalem by Herod the Great, Jean Fouquet 1470–1475 | |||||||
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Herodian dynasty Roman Republic | Hasmonean dynasty | ||||||
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Herod Gaius Sosius | Antigonus II Mattathias | ||||||
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11 Roman legions 6,000 cavalry Auxiliaries[3] |
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