siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE)
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The siege of Jerusalem in 37 BCE was the decisive military campaign in which Herod, backed by Roman forces, captured the city and secured his rule over Judea.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE) | 1 |
| siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE) canonical | 1 |
| siege of Jerusalem (40–37 BCE) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE) Context triple: [Herodian Kingdom, notableEvent, siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE)]
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Siege of Jerusalem (63 BCE)
The Siege of Jerusalem in 63 BCE was a pivotal Roman military intervention led by Pompey that ended the Hasmonean civil war, brought Judea under Roman control, and marked the loss of Jewish political independence.
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Siege of Jerusalem by Antiochus VII Sidetes
The Siege of Jerusalem by Antiochus VII Sidetes was a late 2nd-century BCE Seleucid military campaign against the Hasmonean capital that pressured John Hyrcanus I into a negotiated settlement, marking a pivotal moment in Judean-Seleucid relations.
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siege of Jerusalem
The siege of Jerusalem was a pivotal 1948 Arab–Israeli War battle in which Jewish-held West Jerusalem was encircled and cut off by Arab forces, leading to intense fighting and a critical struggle to secure supply routes to the city.
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Siege of Jerusalem (636–637)
The Siege of Jerusalem (636–637) was the early Islamic Rashidun Caliphate’s capture of the Byzantine-held holy city, marking a decisive moment in the Muslim conquest of the Levant.
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Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE)
The Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE) was the Babylonian military campaign that culminated in the destruction of Solomon’s Temple, the fall of the Kingdom of Judah, and the beginning of the Babylonian exile of the Jewish population.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE) Target entity description: The siege of Jerusalem in 37 BCE was the decisive military campaign in which Herod, backed by Roman forces, captured the city and secured his rule over Judea.
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A.
Siege of Jerusalem (63 BCE)
The Siege of Jerusalem in 63 BCE was a pivotal Roman military intervention led by Pompey that ended the Hasmonean civil war, brought Judea under Roman control, and marked the loss of Jewish political independence.
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B.
Siege of Jerusalem by Antiochus VII Sidetes
The Siege of Jerusalem by Antiochus VII Sidetes was a late 2nd-century BCE Seleucid military campaign against the Hasmonean capital that pressured John Hyrcanus I into a negotiated settlement, marking a pivotal moment in Judean-Seleucid relations.
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C.
siege of Jerusalem
The siege of Jerusalem was a pivotal 1948 Arab–Israeli War battle in which Jewish-held West Jerusalem was encircled and cut off by Arab forces, leading to intense fighting and a critical struggle to secure supply routes to the city.
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D.
Siege of Jerusalem (636–637)
The Siege of Jerusalem (636–637) was the early Islamic Rashidun Caliphate’s capture of the Byzantine-held holy city, marking a decisive moment in the Muslim conquest of the Levant.
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E.
Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE)
The Siege of Jerusalem (587–586 BCE) was the Babylonian military campaign that culminated in the destruction of Solomon’s Temple, the fall of the Kingdom of Judah, and the beginning of the Babylonian exile of the Jewish population.
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Statements (34)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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siege ⓘ |
| belligerentCommander |
Antigonus II Mattathias
NERFINISHED
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Herod the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman commanders allied with Herod ⓘ |
| combatant |
Herod the Great
NERFINISHED
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Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ supporters of Antigonus II Mattathias ⓘ |
| conflict | Herodian–Hasmonean conflict NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| date | 37 BCE ⓘ |
| describedIn | writings of Flavius Josephus ⓘ |
| era | Late Roman Republic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followedBy | Herod’s kingship over Judea ⓘ |
| location | Jerusalem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent |
Antigonus II Mattathias
NERFINISHED
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Hasmonean loyalists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Roman involvement in Judea
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Roman–Parthian conflicts in the Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeInHistory | key event in the political reorganization of Judea under Rome ⓘ |
| precededBy | Parthian intervention in Judea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Hasmonean dynasty
NERFINISHED
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Herodian dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman civil war era ⓘ |
| result |
Herodian victory
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capture of Jerusalem by Herod ⓘ consolidation of Herod’s rule over Judea ⓘ end of Hasmonean control of Jerusalem ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive campaign securing Herod’s rule over Judea
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strengthening of Roman influence in Judea ⓘ transition from Hasmonean to Herodian rule ⓘ |
| supportedBy |
Mark Antony
NERFINISHED
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Roman legions NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| territorialChange |
Jerusalem brought firmly under Herodian control
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Judea effectively becomes a Roman client kingdom under Herod NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE) Description of subject: The siege of Jerusalem in 37 BCE was the decisive military campaign in which Herod, backed by Roman forces, captured the city and secured his rule over Judea.
Referenced by (3)
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this entity surface form:
Siege of Jerusalem (37 BCE)
this entity surface form:
siege of Jerusalem (40–37 BCE)