A History of the Hasmonean State: Josephus and Beyond
Cover -- HalfTitle -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Preceding Studies -- Josephus the Historian and His Works -- Josephus and His Methods of Writing History -- Chapter 2 The Creation of the Hasmonean State -- The Hasmon...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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London
Bloomsbury Publishing
2016
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Atkinson, Kenneth, 1960-, A history of the Hasmonean state] (2019) (Regev, Eyal, 1970 -)
[Rezension von: Atkinson, Kenneth, A History of the Hasmonean State: Josephus and Beyond] (2017) (Wilhite, Shawn J.) [Rezension von: Atkinson, Kenneth, 1960-, A history of the Hasmonean state] (2017) (Thate, Michael J., 1978 -) A History of the Hasmonean State. Josephus and Beyond (2018) (Eckhardt, Benedikt) |
| Series/Journal: | Jewish and Christian Text
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: Atkinson, Kenneth: A History of the Hasmonean State : Josephus and Beyond. - London : Bloomsbury Publishing,c2016. - 9780567669025 |
| Summary: | Cover -- HalfTitle -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Preceding Studies -- Josephus the Historian and His Works -- Josephus and His Methods of Writing History -- Chapter 2 The Creation of the Hasmonean State -- The Hasmonean Family: Their Background -- The Hasmonean Revolt against the Seleucids -- The Creation of the Hasmonean State -- Simon's Military Conquests and the Early Expansion of the Hasmonean State Chapter 3 John Hyrcanus: His Role During Simon's Reign and his Consolidation of Political and Secular Powers -- His Family Background -- Hyrcanus as High Priest and Political Ruler -- Problems and Sources for Reconstructing the Reign of Hyrcanus -- The Siege of Dok -- The Siege of Jerusalem by Antiochus VII Sidetes -- Diplomatic Relations between the Roman Republic and the Hasmonean State -- The Parthian Campaign of Antiochus VII Sidetes -- Chronological Inconsistencies in the Writings of Josephus -- The Samaritans -- Conclusion Chapter 4 Judah Aristobulus: The Creation of the Hasmonean Monarchy -- His Family and His Royal Title -- The Succession Process -- The Wife of Aristobulus: Salina or Salome/Shelamzion? -- Aristobulus and the Itureans -- The Physical Decline of Aristobulus -- The Death of Aristobulus -- Chapter 5 Alexander Jannaeus: A Period of conquest and expansion -- Alexander Jannaeus in the Works of Josephus -- The Name and Title of Jannaeus: Texts and Numismatics -- The Beginning of His Reign -- The Succession of Jannaeus -- The Siege of Ptolemais The War of Scepters Reaches Judea -- Jannaeus's Wars of Expansion: Chronological Problems -- The Siege of Gaza -- Chronological Problems with the Transjordan Campaign of Jannaeus -- Internal Opposition to Jannaeus -- The Invasion of Demetrius III -- The Invasion of Antiochus XII Dionysus -- Further Victories in the Transjordan -- The Final Years of Alexander Jannaeus -- Chapter 6 Shelamzion Alexandra: A Hasmonean Golden Age -- Her Name and Family Background -- Alexandra and the Rise of the Pharisees -- Alexandra's Preparation for the Monarchy Political and Religious Strife during the Reign of Alexandra -- The Damascus Campaign of Alexandra -- Lucullus and Tigranes: The Impact of their Fighting for Understanding the Reign of Alexandra -- The Final Days of Alexandra -- Chapter 7 Pompey and the Hasmoneans: Hyrcanus II, Aristobulus II, and the End of the Hasmonean State -- The Brief Reign of Hyrcanus II -- The Arrival of the Romans -- The 63 B.C.E. Roman Siege of Jerusalem -- Chapter 8 After the Roman Conquest -- Judea after the Departure of Pompey The Final Hasmonean Revolt against Roman Rule and the Roman Civil Wars |
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| ISBN: | 0567669025 |