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History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole WorkGraetz, Heinrich

History

History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole Work

Name: History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole Work
Author: Graetz, Heinrich

Graetz, Heinrich

Jews -- History

152.              Jonathan Haphus high priest; his friendship sought
                      by Demetrius I and Alexander Balas.

  152-143.          The Judæans under Jonathan Haphus participate in the
                      struggles between Alexander Balas, his son
                      Antiochus VI, Diodotus Tryphon, and Demetrius II
                      for the Syrian crown.

  =150=(about).     The Pentateuch translated into Greek: =the
                      Septuagint=.

  143.              Jonathan Haphus executed by Diodotus Tryphon.

  143.              Simon Tharsi, last of the Hasmonæan brothers, made
                      high priest and leader by the people.

  141.              End of the Hellenist party.

  140.              JUDÆA AND ROME ALLIES.

XII. THE HASMONÆAN DYNASTY.

(140-37 B. C. E.)

(_See the Genealogical Table of the Hasmonæan Dynasty, p. 130._)

EGYPTIAN KINGS.

  146. Ptolemy VII Physcon _and_ Ptolemy VIII,

  117. Ptolemy VIII Lathurus _and_ Alexander I,

   81. Alexander II,

   80. Ptolemy IX Auletes,

   51. Ptolemy X _and_ Cleopatra VI,

   47. Cleopatra VI [_and_ Ptolemy XI _and_ Ptolemy XII],

   30. Egypt a Roman Province.

SYRIAN KINGS.

  137. Antiochus VII Sidetes (_alone_),

  128. Demetrius II (_restored_) _and_ Alexander II Zabina,

  125. Seleucus V,

  125. Antiochus VIII Grypus _and_ Antiochus IX Cyzicenus,

   95. Seleucus VI, Antiochus X Eusebes, Philip, Demetrius III
         Eucærus, Antiochus XI Epiphanes, Antiochus XII Dionysius,

   83. Tigranes, king of Armenia,

   69. Antiochus XII Asiaticus,

   64. Syria a Roman Province.

B.C.E.

  140.              Simon made hereditary high priest and Nassi
                      (Prince).

  139.              Simon stamps coins by permission of Antiochus VII
                      Sidetes.

                    Cendebæus, general of Antiochus Sidetes, makes war
                      upon Simon.

  135.              Simon slain by his son-in-law; accession of JOHN
                      HYRCANUS I.

  135-123.          Wars with the rulers of the Seleucidæan house.

  133(about).       Embassy to Rome. Rome calls upon Antiochus VII to
                      make restitution to Judæa.

  120(about).       Samaria reduced; the Temple on Mount Gerizim
                      destroyed.

                    _Conquest of the Idumæans and their conversion to
                      Judaism._

                    John Hyrcanus again appeals to Rome in his
                      difficulties with Antiochus IX Cyzicenus.

                    John Hyrcanus victorious over the allies, Antiochus
                      IX Cyzicenus and Ptolemy VIII Lathurus.

  109.              Samaria destroyed; Judæa at the height of
                      prosperity; John Hyrcanus has coins struck.

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History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole WorkGraetz, Heinrich

History

History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole Work

Graetz, Heinrich

Jews -- History

152.              Jonathan Haphus high priest; his friendship sought
                      by Demetrius I and Alexander Balas.

  152-143.          The Judæans under Jonathan Haphus participate in the
                      struggles between Alexander Balas, his son
                      Antiochus VI, Diodotus Tryphon, and Demetrius II
                      for the Syrian crown.

  =150=(about).     The Pentateuch translated into Greek: =the
                      Septuagint=.

  143.              Jonathan Haphus executed by Diodotus Tryphon.

  143.              Simon Tharsi, last of the Hasmonæan brothers, made
                      high priest and leader by the people.

  141.              End of the Hellenist party.

  140.              JUDÆA AND ROME ALLIES.

XII. THE HASMONÆAN DYNASTY.

(140-37 B. C. E.)

(_See the Genealogical Table of the Hasmonæan Dynasty, p. 130._)

EGYPTIAN KINGS.

  146. Ptolemy VII Physcon _and_ Ptolemy VIII,

  117. Ptolemy VIII Lathurus _and_ Alexander I,

   81. Alexander II,

   80. Ptolemy IX Auletes,

   51. Ptolemy X _and_ Cleopatra VI,

   47. Cleopatra VI [_and_ Ptolemy XI _and_ Ptolemy XII],

   30. Egypt a Roman Province.

SYRIAN KINGS.

  137. Antiochus VII Sidetes (_alone_),

  128. Demetrius II (_restored_) _and_ Alexander II Zabina,

  125. Seleucus V,

  125. Antiochus VIII Grypus _and_ Antiochus IX Cyzicenus,

   95. Seleucus VI, Antiochus X Eusebes, Philip, Demetrius III
         Eucærus, Antiochus XI Epiphanes, Antiochus XII Dionysius,

   83. Tigranes, king of Armenia,

   69. Antiochus XII Asiaticus,

   64. Syria a Roman Province.

B.C.E.

  140.              Simon made hereditary high priest and Nassi
                      (Prince).

  139.              Simon stamps coins by permission of Antiochus VII
                      Sidetes.

                    Cendebæus, general of Antiochus Sidetes, makes war
                      upon Simon.

  135.              Simon slain by his son-in-law; accession of JOHN
                      HYRCANUS I.

  135-123.          Wars with the rulers of the Seleucidæan house.

  133(about).       Embassy to Rome. Rome calls upon Antiochus VII to
                      make restitution to Judæa.

  120(about).       Samaria reduced; the Temple on Mount Gerizim
                      destroyed.

                    _Conquest of the Idumæans and their conversion to
                      Judaism._

                    John Hyrcanus again appeals to Rome in his
                      difficulties with Antiochus IX Cyzicenus.

                    John Hyrcanus victorious over the allies, Antiochus
                      IX Cyzicenus and Ptolemy VIII Lathurus.

  109.              Samaria destroyed; Judæa at the height of
                      prosperity; John Hyrcanus has coins struck.

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History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole Work

History of the Jews, Vol. 6 (of 6): Containing a Memoir of the Author by Dr. Philip Bloch, a Chronological Table of Jewish History, an Index to the Whole Work

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