Rule of King Alexander Jannaeus (jan 1, 103 BC – jan 1, 76 BC)
Description:
Focused primarily on military expansion, leading military expeditions into the Galilee (rationalized by "saving the Jews" there), the Transjordan, and Idumaea, where the Edmonites were forced to convert to Judaism or leave.
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Date:
jan 1, 103 BC
jan 1, 76 BC
~ 27 years