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Alexander Maccabeus (63 BCE - 48 BCE) was the eldest son of Aristobulus II (87 BCE - 49 BCE), whom was the son of Alexander Jannaeus.[1] He married his cousin Alexandra Maccabeus (63 BCE - 28 BCE), daughter of his uncle, Hyrcanus II (78 BCE - 30 BCE). [2] Their grandfather was Alexander Jannaeus, the second eldest son of John Hyrcanus.[3] Their daughter was the Hasmonean Maccabeus Mariamne (second wife of Herod).

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  1. ^ Alexander II of Judea son of Aristobulus II, son of Alexander Jannaeus.
  2. ^ Giovanni Boccaccio’s Famous Women translated by Virginia Brown 2001, page 175; Harvard University Press; ISBN 0-674-01130-9
  3. ^ Singer, Isidore; Alder, Cyrus; (eds.) et al. (1901-1906) The Jewish Encyclopedia. Funk and Wagnalls, New York. LCCN:16014703

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Egyptian family trees including Alexander Maccabeus

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This article incorporates text from the 1901–1906 Jewish Encyclopedia, a publication now in the public domain. [Category:Hasmoneans]] [Category:Ancient Jewish Roman history|Mariamne]] [Category:Hasmoneans]] [Category:Herodian dynasty]]