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Lucius Verus: Son of Lucius Aelius Caesar, Grandson of Lucius Ceionius Commodus

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https://www.linkedin.com - Lucius Verus (r. 161-169 AD), born Lucius Ceionius Commodus, was the son of Lucius Aelius Caesar and Avidia. He was the adoptive son of Antoninus Pius and co-ruled with Marcus Aurelius.

He was succeeded by Commodus (r. 180-192 AD), who was then succeeded by Pertinax (r. 193 AD).

Marcus Aurelius: Son of Marcus Annius Verus, Grandson of Marcus Annius Verus

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https://www.linkedin.com - Marcus Aurelius (r. 161-180 AD), born Marcus Annius Catilius Severus, was the son of Marcus Annius Verus and Domitia Lucilla. He was the adoptive son of Antoninus Pius.

He was succeeded by Lucius Verus (r. 161-169 AD), who was then succeeded by Commodus (r. 180-192 AD).

Alexander of Judea: Son of Aristobulus II, Grandson of John Alexander Jannaeus

Posted By eBrandMe 27 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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.

Antoninus Pius: Son of Titus Aurelius Fulvus, Grandson of Titus Aurelius Fulvus

Posted By eBrandMe 27 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

Hadrian: Son of Publius Aelius Hadrianus Afer, Grandson of Publius Aelius Hadrianus Marullinus

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https://www.linkedin.com - 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)

Alexandra the Maccabee: Daughter of Hyrcanus II, Granddaughter of Alexander Jannaeus

Posted By eBrandMe 27 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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.

Archelaus of Cappadocia: Son of Archelaus II, Grandson of Archelaus I of Cappadocia

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https://www.linkedin.com - 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.

Second Temple Period: The Mithridatic War, Maccabean Revolt, and the Kingdom of Cappadocia

Posted By eBrandMe 27 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

Aristobulus IV: Son of Herod I the Great, Grandson of Antipater the Idumaean

Posted By eBrandMe 28 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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.

Trajan: Son of Marcus Ulpius Traianus, Grandson of Marcus Ulpius Traianus

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https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

Nerva: Son of Marcus Cocceius Nerva, Grandson of Marcus Cocceius Nerva

Posted By eBrandMe 28 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

Alexander: Son of Herod I the Great, Grandson of Antipater the Idumaean

Posted By eBrandMe 28 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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.

Mariamne III: Daughter of Aristobulus IV, Granddaughter of Herod I the Great

Posted By eBrandMe 29 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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.

Domitian: Son of Vespasian, Grandson of Titus Flavius Sabinus

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https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

Titus: Son of Vespasian, Grandson of Titus Flavius Sabinus

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https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

Royal Annals of Judah: Governor Gedaliah (c. 586 BC)

Posted By eBrandMe 29 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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.

Vespasian: Son of Titus Flavius Sabinus, Grandson of Titus Flavius Petro

Posted By eBrandMe 30 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

Vitellius: Son of Lucius Vitellius, Grandson of Publius Vitellius

Posted By eBrandMe 30 days ago on all

https://www.linkedin.com - 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).

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

Posted By eBrandMe 31 days ago on all

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.