Hasmonean civil war
| Hasmonean civil war | ||||||||
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| Part of the Pharisee–Sadducee conflict | ||||||||
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 |
Pompey the Great 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 | 18,721 killed | ||||||
The Hasmonean civil war was fought 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.