Aristobulus Minor orAristobulus the Younger (flourished 1st century BC and 1st century AD, died after 44 CE) was a prince from theHerodian Dynasty. He was ofJewish,Nabataean andEdomite ancestry.

He was the youngest son born to princeAristobulus IV and princessBerenice ofJudea.Aristobulus IV was the son ofHerod the Great byMariamne I, thus Aristobulus Minor was a grandson toHerod the Great.

When growing up, he was educated along with his eldest brothers,Herod Agrippa I andHerod of Chalcis inRome, along with futureRoman EmperorClaudius.Claudius and Aristobulus Minor became friends and he became in high favor with the future emperor. Claudius and Aristobulus Minor sent letters to each other.

Aristobulus Minor lived at enmity withHerod Agrippa I. Aristobulus Minor denouncedHerod Agrippa I and forced him to leave from the protection ofFlaccus, theProconsul ofSyria.Herod Agrippa I was charged with bribing theDamascenes to support their cause with the Proconsul against theSidonians.

Aristobulus Minor marriedIotapa II, aSyrian Princess from theRoyal family of Emesa and daughter of KingSampsiceramus II and QueenIotapa II who ruled Emesa from 14-42 CE. This marriage for Aristobulus was a promising marriage in dynastic terms.Iotapa II and Aristobulus Minor chose to live as private citizens in theMiddle East.Iotapa II and Aristobulus Minor had a daughter also called Iotapa, who was deaf and mute. Apart from their daughter, they had no further descendants.

In the reign of EmperorCaligula 37-41 CE, Aristobulus Minor had opposed the emperor in setting up statues of himself in theTemple in Jerusalem. He outlived his brotherHerod Agrippa I, who died in 44 CE, but we don't know of his fate after this.

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