Lysanias
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Lysanias was the ruler of a small realm on the western slopes of Mount Hermon, mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus and in coins from c. 40 BC. There is also mention of a Lysanias in Luke's Gospel.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Lysanias
- Royalty.reign
- 40 – 36 BCE
- Royalty.predecessor
- Ptolemy (son of Mennaeus)
- Royalty.death_date
- 33 BCE
- Royalty.father
- Ptolemy (son of Mennaeus)
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- Lysanias in Josephus
- Lysanias in Luke
- Archaeological Lysanias
- Possible identity of the two figures
- References
Lysanias was the ruler of a small realm on the western slopes of Mount Hermon, mentioned by the Jewish historian Josephus and in coins from c. 40 BC. There is also mention of a Lysanias in Luke's Gospel.
== Lysanias in Josephus == Lysanias was the ruler of a tetrarchy, centered on the town of Abila. This has been referred to by various names including Abilene, Chalcis and Iturea, from about 40-36 BC. Josephus is our main source for his life.
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