Siege of Jerusalem | |||||||
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Part of Antony's Parthian War | |||||||
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Herodian dynasty Roman Republic | Hasmonean dynasty | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Herod Gaius Sosius | Antigonus II Mattathias | ||||||
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11 Roman legions 6,000 cavalry Auxiliaries[3] |
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Herod the Great's siege of Jerusalem (37 or 36 BC)[i] 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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