After Eighty Years of Self-Rule, the Hasmoneans Were Defeated in 63

question 5

Multiple Choice

After eighty years of self-rule, the Hasmoneans were defeated in 63 BCE by the _____.

• A) Greeks
• B) Romans
• C) Persians
• D) Syrians

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