Judea Under Roman Domination : The First Generation of Statelessness and Its Legacy

**Investigate a relatively neglected but momentous period in Judean history** Nadav Sharon closely examines a critical period in Judean history, which saw the end of the Hasmonean dynasty and the beginning of Roman domination of Judea leading up to the kingship of Herod (67-37 BCE). In this period renowned Roman figures such as Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, Gaius Cassius (a conspirator against Caesar), and Mark Anthony, led the Roman Republic on the eve of its transformation into an Empire, each having his own dealings with and holding sway over Judea at different times. This volume explores the impact of the Roman conquest on the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls, enhances the understanding of later Judean-Roman relations and the roots of the Great Revolt, and examines how this early period of Roman domination had an impact on later developments in Judean society and religion. **Features:** * Part one dedicated to reconstructing Judean history from the death of Alexander to the reign of King Herod * Part two examining the effects of Roman domination on Judean society * Maps, illustrations, and appendices Investigate a relatively neglected but momentous period in Judean history Nadav Sharon closely examines a critical period in Judean history, which saw the end of the Hasmonean dynasty and the beginning of Roman domination of Judea leading up to the kingship of Herod (67-37 BCE). In this period renowned Roman figures such as Pompey the Great, Julius Caesar, Gaius Cassius (a conspirator against Caesar), and Mark Anthony, led the Roman Republic on the eve of its transformation into an Empire, each having his own dealings with—and holding sway over—Judea at different times. This volume explores the impact of the Roman conquest on the authors of the Dead Sea Scrolls, enhances the understanding of later Judean-Roman relations and the roots of the Great Revolt, and examines how this early period of Roman domination had on impact on later developments in Judean society and religion. Features: Part one dedicating to reconstructing Judean history from the death of Alexander to the reign of King Herod Part two examining the effects of Roman domination on Judean society Maps, illustrations, and appendices Cover Contents Preface Abbreviations Figures Introduction Part 1: From the Last Hasmoneans to Herod From the Death of Alexandra (Shelamzion) to the Death of Pompey From Julius Caesar to King Herod Part 2: The Impact of the Loss of Sovereignty The Kittim and the Significance of the Roman Conquest for the Qumran Community From Subjugation to Destruction Becoming Like the Diaspora Summary and Conclusions Appendix A: The Legends of the Siege of Hyrcanus against Aristobulus in Josephus and Rabbinic Parallels Appendix B: Did Hyrcanus II Mint Coins? Appendix C: The Λῃσταί Appendix D: The Trial of Herod Appendix E: In What Year Did Herod and Sossius Conquer Jerusalem? Appendix F: The Conquests on “the Day of the Fast” Appendix G: A Qumran Text about Herod’s Conquest? Appendix H: Is the Givʿat Hamivtar Ossuary Antigonus’s Burial? Bibliography Ancient Sources Index Subject Index