Costobarus
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Costobarus was the second husband of Salome I
, sister of Herod the Great
, and governor of Idumea. By Salome, Costobarus fathered Berenice (daughter of Salome)
and Antipater IV. Costobarus was accused of treason by Salome and presumably executed by Herod in 28 BCE.
Salome I
Salome I was the sister of Herod the Great and the mother of Berenice by her husband Costobarus, governor of Idumea.Upon the death of Herod the Great in 4 BCE, she was given a toparchy including the cities of Jabneh, Ashdod, Phasaelis, and 5000 drachmae. Caesar Augustus supplemented this with a...
, sister of Herod the Great
Herod the Great
Herod , also known as Herod the Great , was a Roman client king of Judea. His epithet of "the Great" is widely disputed as he is described as "a madman who murdered his own family and a great many rabbis." He is also known for his colossal building projects in Jerusalem and elsewhere, including his...
, and governor of Idumea. By Salome, Costobarus fathered Berenice (daughter of Salome)
Berenice (daughter of Salome)
Berenice was the daughter of Salome I, sister of Herod the Great. She married her cousin Aristobulus who was executed by his father in 6 BC; she was accused of complicity in his murder...
and Antipater IV. Costobarus was accused of treason by Salome and presumably executed by Herod in 28 BCE.