At this time, leaving origin out of view, there were in Judea the party of the nobles and the Separatist or popular party.

Upon Herod's death, the two united against Archelaus; from temple to palace, from Jerusalem to Rome, they fought him; sometimes with intrigue, sometimes with the actual weapons of war.

More than once the holy cloisters on Moriah resounded with the cries of fighting-men.

Finally, they drove him into exile.

Meantime throughout this struggle the allies had their diverse objects in view.