nies; it is now also decreed, at the report of Theodosius, the
son of Theodorus, and upon his putting the people in mind of the virtue
of this man, and that his purpose is to do us all the good that is in
his power, to honor him with a crown of gold, the usual reward according
to the law, and to erect his statue in brass in the temple of Demus
and of the Graces; and that this present of a crown shall be proclaimed
publicly in the theater, in the Dionysian shows, while the new tragedies
are acting; and in the Panathenean, and Eleusinian, and Gymnical shows
also; and that the commanders shall take care, while he continues in his
friendship, and preserves his good-will to us, to return all possible
honor and favor to the man for his affection and generosity; that by
this treatment it may appear how our people receive the good kindly, and
repay them a suitable reward; and he may be induced to proceed in his
affection towards us, by the honors we have already paid him. That
ambassadors be also chosen out of all the Athenians, who shall carry
this decree to him, and desire him to accept of the honors we do him,
and to endeavor always to be doing some good to our city." And this
shall suffice us to have spoken as to the honors that were paid by the
Romans and the people of Athens to Hyrcanus.

CHAPTER 9. How Antipater Committed The Care Of Galilee To Herod, And
That Of Jerusalem To Phasaelus; As Also How Herod Upon The Jews' Envy At
Antipater Was Accused Before Hyrcanus.

1. Now when Caesar had settled the affairs of Syria, he sailed away. And
as soon as Antipater had conducted Caesar out of Syria, he returned to
Judea. He then immediately raised up the wall which had been thrown down
by Pompey; and, by coming thither, he pacified that tumult which had
been in the country, and this by both threatening and advising them to
be quiet; for that if they would be of Hyrcanus's side, they would live
happily, and lead their lives without disturbance, and in the enjoyment
of their own possessions; but if they were addicted to the hopes of what
might come by innovation, and aimed to get wealth thereby, they should
have him a severe master instead of a gentle governor, and Hyrcanus a
tyrant instead of a king, and the Romans, together with Caesar, their
bitter enemies instead of rulers, for that they would never bear him to
be set aside whom they had appointed to govern. And when Antipater had
said this to them, he himself settled