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The Hasmonean dynasty (/ h æ z m ə ˈ n iː ən /; Hebrew: חַשְׁמוֹנָאִים Ḥašmōnāʾīm; Greek: Ασμοναϊκή δυναστεία) was a ruling dynasty of Judea and surrounding regions during the Hellenistic times of the Second Temple period (part of classical antiquity), from c. 140 BCE to 37 BCE.
Hasmonean dynasty, dynasty of ancient Judaea, descendants of the Maccabee family. The name derived (according to Flavius Josephus, in The Antiquities of the Jews) from the name of their ancestor Hasmoneus (Hasmon), or Asamonaios.
The Hasmonean era is among the most glorious in Jewish history, yet contained seeds of self-destruction that almost destroyed everything. Many people are under the impression that after the miracle of Chanukah the war with the Greeks was over.
Foolishly repeating the mistake of the Hellenized Jews, the contending brothers opened the door to the Roman conquest, which ended their rule (when Herod killed the last of them) after just 103 years and ended Jewish sovereignty in Israel for almost 2,000 years.
Under the Hasmonean dynasty, which lasted about 80 years, the kingdom regained boundaries not far short of Solomon's realm, political consolidation under Jewish rule was attained and Jewish life flourished.
Jun 27, 2022 · For more than a century, the Hasmonean dynasty (167–37 B.C.E.) extended its power from the Negev in the south to the Galilee in the north. While ancient texts provide invaluable insight into the period’s history, archaeological excavations are working to clarify the extent and power of this Hellenistic Jewish kingdom.
Mar 28, 2008 · Summary. Great and sudden were the changes which the Hasmonean family brought to the character and religion of the Jews. Yet the members of the family never saw themselves as breaking with tradition.
The Hasmonean dynasty was a ruling dynasty of Judea and surrounding regions during the Hellenistic times of the Second Temple period, from c. 140 BCE to 37 BCE.
Dec 1, 2021 · Discover who the Hasmoneans were, and how the Hasmonean dynasty collapsed following the Roman siege of Jerusalem in 63 BCE.
Therefore, from a historic point of view, one can speak of a Hasmonean dynasty only as beginning with Simon. When Jonathan the Maccabee fell into the power of Tryphon, Simon, his brother, assumed the leadership (142), and after the murder of Jonathan took the latter's place.
