Hasmonean Kingdom in Judea (c. 164–37 BCE)

1. Rededication of the Jerusalem Temple (Hanukkah)

   Dec 1, 164 BCELabels: Judas Maccabeus, Jerusalem Temple, Hanukkah

   • Britannica

2. Roman–Jewish treaty credited to Judas Maccabeus

   Jan 1, 161 BCELabels: Judas Maccabeus, Roman Republic

   • Roman Treaty

3. Death of Judas Maccabeus at the Battle of Elasa

   Apr 1, 160 BCELabels: Judas Maccabeus, Battle of

   • Britannica
   • Elasa

4. Jonathan Apphus becomes high priest in Jerusalem

   Jan 1, 152 BCELabels: Jonathan Apphus, High Priest, Jerusalem

   • Jonathan

5. Independence recognized under Simon’s leadership

   Jan 1, 142 BCELabels: Simon Thassi, Seleucid Empire

   • Simon

6. Simon Thassi recognized as ethnarch and high priest

   Jan 1, 141 BCELabels: Simon Thassi, Ethnarch, High Priest

   • Simon
   • ISBE

7. Aristobulus I adopts the title “king”

   Jan 1, 104 BCELabels: Aristobulus I, Hasmonean dynasty

   • Britannica
   • Lexham

8. Alexander Jannaeus begins reign as king and high priest

   Jan 1, 103 BCELabels: Alexander Jannaeus, High Priest

   • Britannica
   • Jannaeus

9. Salome Alexandra rules as Hasmonean queen

   Jan 1, 76 BCELabels: Salome Alexandra, Pharisees

   • Salome

10. Hasmonean civil war between Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II

    Jan 1, 67 BCELabels: Hyrcanus II, Aristobulus II

    • Britannica
    • Civil war

11. Pompey captures Jerusalem, ending Judean independence

    Jan 1, 63 BCELabels: Pompey, Jerusalem

    • Siege 63
    • Britannica

12. Julius Caesar restores Hyrcanus II’s authority

    Jan 1, 47 BCELabels: Julius Caesar, Hyrcanus II

    • Hyrcanus II
    • Hyrcanus

13. Parthians install Antigonus II as king and high priest

    Jan 1, 40 BCELabels: Antigonus II, Parthian invasion

    • Second Temple
    • Hyrcanus

14. Roman Senate proclaims Herod “king of Judaea”

    Jan 1, 40 BCELabels: Roman Senate, Herod

    • Britannica

15. Herod and Sosius take Jerusalem; Hasmonean rule ends

    Jan 1, 37 BCELabels: Herod, Gaius Sosius

    • Britannica
    • Siege
    • Antigonus