Parthian invasion
E406977
The Parthian invasion was a 1st-century BCE military intervention by the Parthian Empire into Judea that reshaped the region’s political landscape and contributed to the downfall of Hasmonean ruler Hyrcanus II.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Parthian invasion canonical | 1 |
| Parthian invasion of Syria and Judea | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Parthian invasion Context triple: [Hyrcanus II, causeOfDownfall, Parthian invasion]
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Roman–Parthian Wars
The Roman–Parthian Wars were a series of protracted military conflicts between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire over dominance in the Near East from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE.
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Parthian capture of Edessa
The Parthian capture of Edessa was a key early victory in which Parthian forces seized the strategically important city of Edessa from Roman influence, helping trigger a broader Roman–Parthian conflict in the mid-2nd century.
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Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
The Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 was a major conflict between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, marked by Roman campaigns in Armenia and Mesopotamia that temporarily expanded Roman influence in the East.
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Roman–Seleucid War
The Roman–Seleucid War was a 2nd-century BC conflict in which the Roman Republic defeated the Seleucid Empire under Antiochus III, establishing Roman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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Anastasian War
The Anastasian War was a late 5th–early 6th century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire, notable for its sieges, frontier fortifications, and role in reshaping power dynamics in the Near East.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Parthian invasion Target entity description: The Parthian invasion was a 1st-century BCE military intervention by the Parthian Empire into Judea that reshaped the region’s political landscape and contributed to the downfall of Hasmonean ruler Hyrcanus II.
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A.
Roman–Parthian Wars
The Roman–Parthian Wars were a series of protracted military conflicts between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire over dominance in the Near East from the 1st century BCE to the 3rd century CE.
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B.
Parthian capture of Edessa
The Parthian capture of Edessa was a key early victory in which Parthian forces seized the strategically important city of Edessa from Roman influence, helping trigger a broader Roman–Parthian conflict in the mid-2nd century.
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C.
Roman–Parthian War of 161–166
The Roman–Parthian War of 161–166 was a major conflict between the Roman Empire and the Parthian Empire during the reign of Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus, marked by Roman campaigns in Armenia and Mesopotamia that temporarily expanded Roman influence in the East.
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D.
Roman–Seleucid War
The Roman–Seleucid War was a 2nd-century BC conflict in which the Roman Republic defeated the Seleucid Empire under Antiochus III, establishing Roman dominance in the eastern Mediterranean.
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E.
Anastasian War
The Anastasian War was a late 5th–early 6th century conflict between the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Empire and the Sasanian Persian Empire, notable for its sieges, frontier fortifications, and role in reshaping power dynamics in the Near East.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
1st-century BCE conflict
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historical event ⓘ military invasion ⓘ |
| affected |
Hasmonean dynasty
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political landscape of Judea ⓘ |
| alliedWith | Antigonus II Mattathias ⓘ |
| cause |
Parthian attempt to expand influence in the Eastern Mediterranean
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Parthian desire to weaken Roman power in the region ⓘ |
| conflictWith |
Herodian faction
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Roman Republic ⓘ |
| context |
Roman civil wars in the late Republic
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struggle between rival Hasmonean claimants ⓘ |
| contributedTo |
downfall of Hyrcanus II
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end of effective Hasmonean independence ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Works of Flavius Josephus
ⓘ
surface form:
writings of Flavius Josephus
|
| endTime | 37 BCE ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Herodian Kingdom under Roman client status
ⓘ
Roman reconquest of Judea ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Jerusalem
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Judea ⓘ Levant region ⓘ
surface form:
Levant
|
| hasParticipant |
Antigonus II Mattathias
ⓘ
Hasmonean dynasty ⓘ
surface form:
Hasmonean Kingdom
Herod the Great ⓘ Hyrcanus II ⓘ Mark Antony ⓘ Parthian Empire ⓘ |
| ledBy |
Barzapharnes
ⓘ
Pacorus I of Parthia ⓘ
surface form:
Pacorus I
|
| militaryAction |
capture of Jerusalem
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seizure of key Judean strongholds ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Herod the Great
ⓘ
Roman forces loyal to Mark Antony ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman–Parthian Wars
ⓘ
surface form:
Roman–Parthian conflicts
|
| primaryTheaterOfWar | Judea ⓘ |
| region | Eastern Mediterranean ⓘ |
| result |
Roman intervention in Judea
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eventual establishment of Herod the Great as king of Judea ⓘ flight of Herod to Roman territory ⓘ installation of Antigonus II Mattathias as king and high priest ⓘ mutilation and deposition of Hyrcanus II ⓘ overthrow of Hyrcanus II ⓘ temporary Parthian control over Judea ⓘ |
| significance |
demonstrated Parthian capacity to intervene in Roman client kingdoms
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shifted Judea from Hasmonean to Herodian rule under Rome ⓘ |
| startTime | 40 BCE ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
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Subject: Parthian invasion Description of subject: The Parthian invasion was a 1st-century BCE military intervention by the Parthian Empire into Judea that reshaped the region’s political landscape and contributed to the downfall of Hasmonean ruler Hyrcanus II.
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