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Hyrcanus II: A Tangled Web (Hasmonean and Herodian Dynasties)

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https://www.linkedin.com - When Salome Alexandra died, she named her eldest son, Hyrcanus II as her successor. He and his brother, Aristobulus II, began fighting over who had the right to the Judean throne.

Salome I (c. 4 BC - 10 AD), sister of Herod I, accused Mariamne I of committing adultery with Joseph, Herod’s uncle and brother-in-law.

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