Aristobulus (son of John Hyrcanus)

Also known as: Aristobulus · Family: Jewish · Role: son of John Hyrcanus · First appears: Book I, Chapter 2

In Book I, Chapter 2, John Hyrcanus placed Aristobulus and his brother Antigonus (son of John Hyrcanus) over the siege of Samaria. They captured the city, “demolished it, and made slaves of its inhabitants,” then defeated Antiochus Cyzicenus, who had been invited to assist the opposition; Antigonus (son of John Hyrcanus) and Aristobulus pursued him as far as Scythopolis, where he fled.

Relationship record

Life events

• Aristobulus and Antigonus captured Samaria and enslaved its inhabitants.(Book I, Chapter 2 · 📍 Samaria)
  • With: Antigonus (son of John Hyrcanus) Antiochus Cyzicenus
  • “when they had taken the city, they demolished it, and made slaves of its inhabitants.”

Book I, Chapter 2

• parent: John Hyrcanus “He also proceeded as far as Samaria, where is now the city Sebaste, which was built by Herod the king, and encompassed it all round with a wall, and set his sons, Aristobulus and Antigonus, over the siege;”
• siblings with Antigonus (son of John Hyrcanus) “and indeed he was pursued as far as Scythopolis by these brethren, and fled away from them.”
• enemies with Antiochus Cyzicenus “They also invited Antiochus, who was called Cyzicenus, to come to their assistance; whereupon he got ready, and complied with their invitation, but was beaten by Aristobulus and Antigonus;”
• with Antiochus Cyzicenus (interaction) “They also invited Antiochus, who was called Cyzicenus, to come to their assistance;”

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Extracted from the original text of The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem. Made with Rho MD.