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Hasmonean dynasty |
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Hasmonean dynastyDynasty of ancient Judaea, descendants of the Maccabee family. The name derives from their ancestor Hasmoneus, but the first of the ruling dynasty was Simon Maccabeus, who became leader of the Maccabean revolt against the Seleucid king c. 143 BC and, in victory, was made high priest, ruler, and ethnarch of Judaea. The last Hasmonean was deposed and executed in 37 BC by the Romans under Mark Antony. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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He found in this period, and especially in the Hasmonean dynasty, a golden age of Jewish independence that could serve as a model and inspiration for his own generation and its quest for national "resurrection and redemption. |
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