Conflicts between the Young Herod and Hyrcanus
Antipater saw Caesar out of Syria and then returned to Judaea. His first act was to rebuild the wall of the capital which had been destroyed by Pompey. He then toured the country, suppressing any local disturbances with the same combination of threats and recommendations. If they supported Hyrcanus, he told them, they would have a prosperous and…
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