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Vitellius (r. 69 AD), born Aulus Vitellius, was the son of Lucius Vitellius and Sextilia.
He was succeeded by Vespasian (r. 69-79 AD), who was then succeeded by Titus (r. 79-81 AD).
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Vespasian (r. 69-79 AD), born Titus Flavius Vespasianus, was the son of Titus Flavius Sabinus and Vespasia Polla.
He was succeeded by Titus (r. 79-81 AD), who was then succeeded by Domitian (r. 81-96 AD).
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In this week's Notable People in History newsletter, we’ll take a look at the life of Gedaliah (c. 586 BC), son of Ahikam. He was appointed governor over the people Nebuchadnezzar II (r. 605-562 BC) of Babylon had left in Judah.
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Titus (r. 79-81 AD), born Titus Caesar Vespasianus, was the son of Vespasian and Domitilla the Elder.
He was succeeded by Domitian (r. 81-96 AD), who was then succeeded by Nerva (r. 96-98 AD).
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Domitian (r. 81-96 AD), born Caesar Domitianus, was the son of Vespasian and Domitilla the Elder.
He was succeeded by Nerva (r. 96-98 AD), who was then succeeded by Trajan (r. 98-117 AD).
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Mariamne III was the daughter of Aristobulus IV and Berenice. Her husbands were Antipater II (c. 46 BC - 4 AD) and Herod Archelaus (4 BC - 6 AD).
Her mother's second husband, Theudion, was the brother of Herod’s first wife, Doris… mother of Antipater II (c. 46 BC - 4 AD) of Judea.
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Alexander (r. 35-7 BC) of Judea was the son of Herod the Great and Mariamne I.
His wife was Glaphyra. She was the daughter of Archelaus of Cappadocia and related to the Herodian Dynasty by her first and third marriages to Alexander and Herod Archelaus (4 BC - 6 AD), both sons of Herod I. Glaphyra was became a Queen of Mauretania by her second marriage to King Juba II (r. 30-25 BC), a Berber prince from Numidia.
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Nerva (r. 96-98 AD), born Marcus Cocceius Nerva, was the son of Marcus Cocceius Nerva and Sergia Plautilla.
He was succeeded by Trajan (r. 98-117 AD), who was then succeeded by Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD).
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Trajan (r. 98-117 AD), born Marcus Ulpius Traianus, was the son of Marcus Ulpius Traianus and Marcia. He was the adoptive son of Nerva.
H was succeeded by Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD), who was then succeeded by Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161 AD).
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Aristobulus IV (c. 31-7 BC) was the son of Herod the Great and Mariamne I.
Aristobulus IV’s mother, Mariamne I, was accused of committing adultery with Joseph, Herod’s uncle and brother-in-law. Herod ordered Joseph executed.
Herod had Mariamne I stand trial for an alleged murder plot. She was ultimately convicted and executed in 29 BC.
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The Mithridatic War was a conflict fought between the Roman Republic and Mithridates VI Eupator (r. 120-63 BC) of Pontus. His father, Mithridates V Euergetes' (r. 150-120 BC), reforms and policies triggered the Maccabean Revolt (c. 167-160 BC).
Mithridates VI incorporated the Kingdom of Cappadocia by marrying his sister, Berenice or Laodice of Cappadocia, to King Ariarathes VI (r. 130-116 BC).
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Archelaus (r. 36-17 AD) of Cappadocia and Pontus was the son of Archelaus II and Glaphyra.
His reign marked Cappadocia’s eventual incorporation into the Roman Empire.
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Alexandra the Maccabee (d. 28 BC), was the daughter of Hyrcanus II. She was the mother of Mariamne I and Aristobulus III.
Alexandra the Maccabee wrote to Cleopatra VII (r. 51-30 BC), begging her assistance in avenging Aristobulus III’s murder.
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Hadrian (r. 117-138 AD), born Publius Aelius Hadrianus, was the son of Publius Aelius Hadrianus Afer and Domitia Paulina Major. He was the adoptive son of Trajan.
He was succeeded by Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161 AD), who was then succeeded by Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161 AD)
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Antoninus Pius (r. 138-161 AD), born Titus Aurelius Fulvus Boionius Arrius Antoninus, was the son of Titus Aurelius Fulvus and Arria Fadilla. He was the adoptive son of Hadrian and Vibia Sabina.
He was succeeded by Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 AD), who was then succeeded by Lucius Verus (r. 161-169 AD).
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Alexander (d. 49 BC) was the son of Aristobulus II. His paternal grandparents were Alexander Jannaeus (r. 103-76 BC) and Salome Alexandra (r. 76-67 BC).
The Hasmonean civil war was a succession war fought in Judea between Hyrcanus II (r. 67-66 BC, 63-40 BC) and Aristobulus II (r. 66-63 BC), over the Hasmonean crown.
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Pertinax (r. 193 AD), born Publius Helvius Pertinax, was the son of Helvius Successus.
Pertinax was succeeded by Didius Julianus (r. 193 AD), who was then succeeded by Pescennius Niger (r. 193 AD).
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In this week's Notable People in History podcast, we’ll take a look at the life of Queen Hamutal, the wife of King Josiah of Judah, and mother of kings Jehoahaz and Zedekiah
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Didius Julianus (r. 193 AD), born Marcus Didius Julianus, was the son of Quintus Petronius Didius Severus and Aemilia Clara.
He was succeeded by Pescennius Niger (r. 193 AD), who was then succeeded by Clodius Albinus (r. 193 AD).
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Pescennius Niger (r. 193 AD), born Gaius Pescennius Niger, was the son of Annius Fuscus and Lampridia.
He was succeeded by Clodius Albinus (r. 193 AD), who was then succeeded by Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD).
