In spite of Herod's warning, Phasael allowed himself to be lured with Hyrcanus to the camp of the Parthian leader Barzapharnes under the pretext of peace talks.
Phasael tower was named after Herod's brother Phasael, Hippicus was named after Herod's friend who fell in battle, while Miriamne tower was named after Herod's wife Mariamne.
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Barzapharnes campaign culminated in the capture of Jerusalem, and the replacement of Phasael and Hyrcanus II by the pro-parthian Hasmonean prince, Antigonus ben Aristobulus.