Who was Alexander II Zabinas' contemporary in Judea?
John I Hyrcanus
Simon Maccabeus
Herod the Great
Salome Alexandra
Answer
John I Hyrcanus was the contemporary of Alexander II Zabinas in Judea. Hyrcanus was a Jewish high priest and ruler of the Hasmonean kingdom, who reigned from 134 to 104 BC. He expanded the kingdom's territory, conquered the Samaritans and the Idumeans. Hyrcanus also established diplomatic relations with the Roman Republic and supported the Romans in their wars against neighboring kingdoms.
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