Athaliah and Alexandra: Gender and Queenship in Josephus

Athaliah and Alexandra were the only two women to rule as queens of Judah/Judaea in their own right and both women’s reigns are reported in Josephus’ writings. Despite their uniqueness, however, Athaliah and Alexandra are rarely compared in scholarship; the former is usually dismissed, and focus cen...

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Authors: Scales, Joseph (Author) ; Quine, Cat (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Brill [2020]
In: Journal of ancient Judaism
Year: 2020, Volume: 11, Issue: 2, Pages: 233-250
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Josephus, Flavius 37-100 / Atalja, Juda, Königin -837 BC / Salome Alexandra, Judäa, Königin 141 BC-67 BC / Queen / Historiography
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
HD Early Judaism
Further subjects:B Athaliah
B Alexandra Salome
B Hasmoneans
B Queens in Josephus
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