jan 1, 40 BC - Parthian take-over
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Prthian general Pakoros conquers Syria-Palestine (Ant. 14.330-6) and chooses Antigonus as Hasmonean king, exiling Hyrcanus. Herod Antipas flees to Rome (Ant. 14.379-80) where, allied with Marc Antony and Octavian, pledges to join Romans in re-conquering southern Syria
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