[494] The Seleucids.
[495] Antiochus Epiphanes (176-164 b.c.).
[496] This was really in the reign of Antiochus II (260-245 b.c.).
[497] Of the Hasmonean or Maccabean family.
[498] 63 b.c. when he was called in to decide between Aristobulus II and Hyrcanus.
[499] At the invitation of the Maccabean Antigonus, who thus recovered the throne.
[500] Ventidius and Sosius were Antony's officers. The former was famous as having begun life as a mule-driver and risen to be a consul and to hold the first triumph over the Parthians.
[501] Herod the Great, who on the return of Antigonus had fled to Rome and chosen the winning side.
[502] One of Herod's slaves.
[503] Archelaus, Herod Antipas, and Philip.