Prince Mattathias Hasmonean

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Prince Mattathias Hasmonean

Hebrew: מתתיהו בן שמעון החשמונאי
Birthdate:
Birthplace: Judea
Death: -135
Fort Dock, Jericho, Judea (Murdered)
Immediate Family:

Son of Simon the Thassi Maccabeus, Prince and High Priest of Judea and Wife, Simon the Thassi
Brother of John Hyrcanus I Hasmonean, Ethnarch & High Priest; Prince Judah Hasmonean and dau., Simon Thassi Hasmonean

Occupation: Prince of Judea
Managed by: Douglas John Nimmo
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About Prince Mattathias Hasmonean

In February 135 BCE, Mattathias was assassinated at the instigation of his brother-in-law Ptolemy, son of Abubus during a family party in Fort Dock near Jericho, together with his father Simon and his brother Judah.

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