The Wife of Aristobulus II was the last Queen of Judea of the Hasmonean Dynasty.[1] She was the daughter-in-law of Salome Alexandra, who was the Queen regnant of Judea. Her husband would fight a civil war against his brother, John Hyrcanus II. King Aristobulus II and his wife’s reign was the end of an independent [read more]
The Wife of John Hyrcanus I was Queen of Judea from 135-10 B.C.E. Upon his death in 104 B.C.E., King John Hyrcanus I chose his wife over all his sons to be the next ruler of Judea.[1] However, Judah Aristobulus, her eldest son, strongly opposed his mother’s rule and robbed her of the throne.[2] Her [read more]
The Wife of Simon the Hasmonean was the founder of the Hasmonean Dynasty. Even though she was Queen of Judea, her name and early origins are largely unrecorded.[1] Even though we know so very little about her, historical accounts portray her as a strong and courageous heroine.[2] She was a war captive, a woman who encouraged [read more]
Queen Cypros II was the wife of King Herod Agrippa I of Judea. Queen Cypros II was once an artist who made a map of the ancient world on a tapestry.[1] Sadly, her tapestry has been lost to us in history.[2] Queen Cypros II also had two coins made in her image.[3] Thus, she was a respected [read more]
Queen Julia Berenice I of Chalcis and Cilicia was one of the most remarkable queens of the Herodian Dynasty. She ruled Chalcis alongside her brother, King Herod Agrippa II. Yet, her greatest legacy was her infamous romance with Emperor Titus. She was almost made the Empress of Rome. However, their romance was met with opposition. [read more]
Princess Berenice was one of the most significant royal women of the Herodian Dynasty. She was the niece, daughter-in-law, and sister-in-law of King Herod the Great. She was also the daughter of Queen regnant Salome I of Iamnia, Azotus, and Phasaelis. She was the wife of Prince Aristobulus. While her marriage was unhappy, she was [read more]
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