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The Hasmonean Kingdom of Israel (140 BC140 BC
3621 He
3864 AM–37 BC37 BC
3724 He
3967 AM) in ancient Judea and its ruling dynasty, the Hasmoneans (Hebrew: חשמונאים‎, Hashmonayim), were established under the leadership of Simon Maccabeus, two decades after his brother, Judas Maccabeus, defeated the Seleucid army in 165 BC. It survived for over 100 years as an autonomous state before becoming a client Kingdom of the Roman Empire in 37 BC.

Contents 1 History 1.1 Maccabean Revolt 2 See Also 3 Related References

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• Israel
• Biblical chronology
• Biblical chronology dispute
• Judas Maccabeus
• Simon Maccabeus
• Kingdom of Israel
• Kingdom of Judah

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