Editing Alexander Jannaeus (section)

=== War with Obodas I ===
The [[Judean Civil War]] initially began after the [[Hasmonean conquest of Gaza|conquest of Gaza]] around 99&nbsp;BCE. Due to Jannaeus's victory at Gaza, the Nabataean kingdom no longer had direct access to the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. Alexander soon captured Gadara, which together with the loss of Gaza caused the Nabataeans to lose their main trade routes leading to [[Ancient Rome|Rome]] and [[Ancient City of Damascus|Damascus]]. After losing Gadara, the Nabataean king [[Obodas I]] launched an attack against Alexander in a steep valley at Gadara, where Alexander barely managed to escape. After his defeat in the [[Battle of Gadara]], Jannaeus returned to Jerusalem, and was met with fierce Jewish opposition.{{sfn|Eshel|2008|pp=117 & 118}}