Aretas (king of Celesyria)

Also known as: Aretas · Family: Celesyria · Role: king · First appears: Book I, Chapter 4

About this time, Aretas became king of Celesyria after Alexander invited him to take the government. He then made an expedition against Judea and defeated Alexander in battle, before they later withdrew by mutual agreement.

Relationship record

Life events

• Aretas became king of Celesyria and defeated Alexander in battle.(Book I, Chapter 4 · 📍 Celesyria)
  • With: Alexander (unresolved ch004)
  • “invited Aretas [to take the government], and made him king of Celesyria. This man also made an expedition against Judea, and beat Alexander in battle”

Book I, Chapter 4

• enemies with Alexander (unresolved ch004) “This man also made an expedition against Judea, and beat Alexander in battle; but afterwards retired by mutual agreement.”

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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.