Classical era · 63 BCE

Siege of Jerusalem

The siege of Jerusalem in 63 BC occurred during the campaigns of Roman general Pompey the Great in the East, shortly after his successful conclusion of the Third Mithridatic War. Pompey had been asked to intervene in a dispute over succession to the Hasmonean throne, which turned into a war between Hyrcanus II and Aristobulus II.

When: 63 BCE
Where: Jerusalem
Era: Classical

Topics

Israel1,457 BCE – today

Before and after

Crete and Cyrenaica67 BCE – 297 CE Gallic Wars58 BCE – 51 BCE Show on timeline

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