The Hasmonean expansion
From a revolt in Modi'in to a kingdom on both sides of the Jordan.
Open the chronicle on the mapWatch the gold on the map. A priest's family in a village rises against the Seleucids, and within a century it rules almost all the land of David, before civil war hands it to Rome.
Rulers 11 moments
Mattathias ben Johanan−205 – −166
Judah Maccabee (Commander)−190 – −160
Jonathan Apphus (High Priest)−160 – −142
Simon Thassi (High Priest & Ruler)−142 – −134
John Hyrcanus (High Priest & Ruler)−134 – −104
King Aristobulus I (High Priest & King)−104 – −103
King Alexander Jannaeus (High Priest & King)−103 – −76
Queen Salome Alexandra−76 – −67
King Aristobulus II (High Priest & King)−67 – −63
Hyrcanus II (High Priest & King)−67 – −40
King Antigonus II (High Priest & King)−40 – −37