er greatly, and confirmed
Hyrcanus in the high priesthood; and bestowed on Antipater the privilege
of a citizen of Rome, and a freedom from taxes every where; and it
is reported by many, that Hyrcanus went along with Antipater in this
expedition, and came himself into Egypt. And Strabo of Cappadocia bears
witness to this, when he says thus, in the name of Aslnius: "After
Mithridates had invaded Egypt, and with him Hyrcanus the high priest of
the Jews." Nay, the same Strabo says thus again, in another place, in
the name of Hypsicrates, that "Mithridates at first went out alone; but
that Antipater, who had the care of the Jewish affairs, was called by
him to Askelon, and that he had gotten ready three thousand soldiers to
go along with him, and encouraged other governors of the country to go
along with him also; and that Hyrcanus the high priest was also present
in this expedition." This is what Strabo says.

4. But Antigonus, the son of Aristobulus, came at this time to
Caesar, and lamented his father's fate; and complained, that it was
by Antipater's means that Aristobulus was taken off by poison, and his
brother was beheaded by Scipio, and desired that he would take pity of
him who had been ejected out of that principality which was due to
him. He also accused Hyrcanus and Antipater as governing the nation by
violence, and offering injuries to himself. Antipater was present, and
made his defense as to the accusations that were laid against him. He
demonstrated that Antigonus and his party were given to innovation,
and were seditious persons. He also put Caesar in mind what difficult
services he had undergone when he assisted him in his wars, and
discoursed about what he was a witness of himself. He added, that
Aristobulus was justly carried away to Rome, as one that was an enemy to
the Romans, and could never be brought to be a friend to them, and that
his brother had no more than he deserved from Scipio, as being seized in
committing robberies; and that this punishment was not inflicted on him
in a way of violence or injustice by him that did it.

5. When Antipater had made this speech, Caesar appointed Hyrcauus to
be high priest, and gave Antipater what principality he himself should
choose, leaving the determination to himself; so he made him procurator
of Judea. He also gave Hyrcanus leave to raise up the walls of his own
city, upon his asking that favor of him, for they had been demolished by
Pompey. And this gra