Yochanan (John Hyrkanus) the High Priest was the son of Shimon the Hasmonean and succeeded him as high priest and political leader. He fought several wars against the Syrian Greeks and local enemies. Among them were the Idumeans whom he forced to convert. Though loyal to the Pharisees most of his life, he was finally seduced into joining with the Sadducees.
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