Hasmonean Civil War
The Hasmonean Civil War was a civil war between two claimants to the Hasmonean Jewish Crown. What began as an inter-Jewish conflict became a highly decisive conflict that included the Nabataean Kingdom and ended with Roman involvement. This conflict resulted in the loss of Jewish independence.
| Hasmonean Civil War | ||||||||
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| Part of the Pharisee-Sadducee conflict and the Third Mithridatic War | ||||||||
Pompey in the Temple of Jerusalem, Jean Fouquet (1470-1475) | ||||||||
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| Belligerents | ||||||||
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Aristobulus supporters: Sadducees Mercenaries |
Hyrcanus supporters: Pharisees Nabataean kingdom | Roman Republic | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | ||||||||
| Aristobulus II |
Hyrcanus II Antipater Aretas III |
Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus Marcus Aemilius Scaurus | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||||
| Unknown |
Unknown number of Hyrcanus loyalists (over 6,000) 50,000 Nabataean infantry and cavalry troops | Unknown | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | ||||||||
| Over 12,000 killed (Including many civilians) | Over 6,000 killed | Light | ||||||
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