Statement

Salome Alexandra (Shelamzion in Hebrew) ruled Jewish society from 76 to 67 BCE. She was not high priest, but she appointed whoever held the office. Her death in 67 BCE set off the succession struggle between her sons Aristobulus II and Hyrcanus II.

References

1. p. 78

   supports · boxed feature · ch. 3

   Efron, Lehmann and Weitzman. The Jews: A History. 3rd edition. New York and Abingdon: Routledge, 2019.

   Section: Forgotten Heroines of Hanukkah

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2. p. 520

   supports · timeline

   Efron, Lehmann and Weitzman. The Jews: A History. 3rd edition. New York and Abingdon: Routledge, 2019.

   Section: Timeline of Jewish History

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