Aristobulus II
Born: 0XX AD
Died: 049 AD.
Nationality:
Roman
Categories:
King
Aristobulus was the younger son of Alexander Jannaeus, King and High Priest, and Alexandra Salome.
67 - He usurped power from his brother John Hyrcanus II but did not prevail long.
66-63 BC - He was the Jewish High Priest and King of Judea, from the Hasmonean Dynasty.
64 - Pompey the Great helped John Hyrcanus II to regain his kingdom.
49 - He was carried captive to Rome, where he was assassinated.
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