Antigonus II Mattathias

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Antigonus II Mattathias was the last Hasmonean king of Judea, known for his resistance to Roman domination before being deposed by Herod the Great.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hasmonean ruler
Jewish monarch
King of Judea
historical figure
alsoKnownAs Antigonus II Mattathias
surface form: Antigonus the Hasmonean

Mattathias Antigonus
associatedWith Hasmonean–Herodian transition
cameToPowerWithSupportFrom Parthian Empire
capital Jerusalem
conflict Roman–Parthian conflicts in Judea
struggle for the Judean throne with Herod
countryRuled Judea
deathDate 37 BCE
deathPlace Antioch
deposedBy Herod the Great NERFINISHED
Roman forces
dynasty Hasmonean dynasty
era Second Temple Judaism
surface form: Late Second Temple period
executedBy Mark Antony
father Aristobulus II
givenName Mattathias
grandfather Alexander Jannaeus
grandmother Salome Alexandra
historicalSource Flavius Josephus
surface form: Josephus
knownFor being the last Hasmonean king of Judea
resistance to Roman domination
legacy end of independent Hasmonean rule in Judea
mannerOfDeath execution
notableEvent capture of Jerusalem with Parthian aid
overthrow of Hyrcanus II
opponent Herod the Great NERFINISHED
Mark Antony
Roman Republic
politicalStatus client king opposed to Rome
predecessor Hyrcanus II
region Levant region
surface form: Levant
regnalName Antigonus II
reignEnd 37 BCE
reignStart 40 BCE
religion Judaism
successor Herod the Great NERFINISHED
title High Priest of Judea
King of the Jews
uncle Hyrcanus II

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Antigonus II Mattathias alsoKnownAs Antigonus II Mattathias
this entity surface form: Antigonus the Hasmonean
Aristobulus II child Antigonus II Mattathias
Hasmonean dynasty lastRuler Antigonus II Mattathias
Aristobulus I sibling Antigonus II Mattathias
this entity surface form: Antigonus (Hasmonean prince)