Antigonus II Mattathias
Antigonus II Mattathias (Greek: Αντίγονος Antígonos; Hebrew: מַתִּתְיָהוּ, Matīṯyāhū), also known as Antigonus the Hasmonean (died 37 BCE) was the last Hasmonean king of Judea. He was the son of King Aristobulus II of Judea. In 37 BCE Herod handed him over to the Romans for execution, after Antigonus's three-year reign during which he led the Jews' fierce struggle for independence against the Romans.
| Antigonus II Mattathias | |
|---|---|
| King and High Priest of Judaea | |
Antigonus, from Guillaume Rouillé's Promptuarii Iconum Insigniorum | |
| King of Judaea | |
| Reign | 40 – 37 BCE |
| Predecessor | Aristobulus II |
| Successor | Monarchy abolished |
| High Priest of Judaea | |
| Reign | 40 – 37 BCE |
| Predecessor | Hyrcanus II |
| Successor | Ananelus |
| Dynasty | Hasmonean |
| Father | Aristobulus II |
| Religion | Judaism |
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