A new priest-king was set up in the person of Antigonus, the last Asmonsean prince, who held the capital for three years--B.C.

40-37--as a Parthian satrap, the creature and dependant of the great monarchy on the further side of the Euphrates.

Meanwhile in Asia Minor Labienus carried all before him.

Decidius Saxa, having once more (in Cilicia) ventured upon a battle, was not only defeated, but slain.

Pamphylia, Lycia, and Caria were overrun.