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76 BCE

On the Iberian Peninsula, in the Roman province of Hispania Citerior, the rebel forces of Quintus Sertorius defeat the republican army of Pompey the Great at the Battle of Lauron. Salome Alexandra becomes queen of Judea, after the death of her husband, Alexander Jannaeus, until 67 BC. Hyrcanus II becomes high priest of Jerusalem for the first time, on the death of his father, Alexander Jannaeus, until 66 BC.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • The Third Dalmatian war ends with the capture of Salona by proconsul Gaius Cosconius and the victory of Rome.source

Conflict & Security

  • On the Iberian Peninsula, in the Roman province of Hispania Citerior, the rebel forces of Quintus Sertorius defeat the republican army of Pompey the Great at the Battle of Lauron.source

Deaths

  • Salome Alexandra becomes queen of Judea, after the death of her husband, Alexander Jannaeus, until 67 BC.source
  • Alexander Jannaeus, king and high priest of Judeasource
  • Hyrcanus II becomes high priest of Jerusalem for the first time, on the death of his father, Alexander Jannaeus, until 66 BC.source