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	Seleucid Dynasty - LoveToKnow 1911
		Antiochus I. Soter (324 or 323-262) was half a Persian, his mother Apame being one of those eastern princesses whom Alexander had given as wives to his generals in 324.
		Antiochus seemed to have restored the Seleucid empire in the east, and the achievement brought him the title of "the Great King." In 205/4 the infant Ptolemy V. Epiphanes succeeded to the Egyptian throne, and Antiochus concluded a secret pact with Philip of Macedonia for the partition of the Ptolemaic possessions.
		Antiochus Grypus had given his daughter in marriage to Mithradates, a king of Commagene, and the subsequent kings of Commagene (see under ANTIOCxus) claimed in consequence still to represent the Seleucid house after it had become extinct in the male line, and adopted Antiochus as the dynastic name.
	www.1911encyclopedia.org /Seleucid_Dynasty (3346 words)

	Antiochus XI Ephiphanes
		Antiochus XI Epiphanes or Philadelphus, son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and brother of Seleucus VI Epiphanes, could frankly be characterized as insignificant - a minor participant in the civil wars which clouded the last years of the once glorious Seleucids, now reduced to local dynasts in Syria.
		Following the defeat of his brother in 95 B.C. by Antiochus X Eusebes, Antiochus XI and yet another brother, Philip I Philadelphus, opted for revenge and besieged Antiochia.
		After the campaign had ended in defeat, Antiochus was forced to flee but drowned in the river Orontes while trying to cross it on horseback.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/an/Antiochus_XI_Ephiphanes.html (100 words)

	Glossary
		Antiochus I was the son of Seleucus I, founder of the dynasty, and Apama I. Joint-king with his father from 292, he succeeded him early in 280 and ruled until his death on 1 or 2 June 261.
		Antiochus V Eupator, son of Epiphanes and Laodice, was put to death by the army in 162 on the arrival in Syria of his cousin Demetrius I Soter, the younger son of Seleucus IV and Epiphanes’ rightful successor.
		Antiochus VI Epiphanes Dionysus, the infant son of the pretender Alexander Balas (ruled 150-145), was put forward as king by Diodotus (Tryphon) in 143, dethroned by him in 142 and murdered by him in 138.
	www.bibletexts.com /glossary/antiochus.htm (1028 words)

	139-129. 2001. The Encyclopedia of World History
		Antiochus VIII Epiphanes Philometor Callinicus “Grypus” (“hook-nosed”), a younger son of Demetrius II, reigned with Cleopatra until her death (c.
		Another son of Antiochus VIII, Antiochus XI, was defeated and killed, but his brother, Philip I, continued the war with Antiochus X. The latter was killed in 93 fighting the Parthians in Commagene.
		Antiochus XIII, son of Antiochus X, was installed at Antioch (68) and soon had to fight with Philip II, son of Philip I. The Arabian prince of Emesa slew Antiochus XIII by treachery in 67; Philip was unable to secure his rule.
	www.bartleby.com /67/215.html (449 words)

	Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible [Daniel XI].
		Antiochus divorced Berenice, took his former wife Laodice again, who soon after poisoned him, procured Berenice and her son to be murdered, and set up her own son by Antiochus to be king, who was called Seleucus Callinicus.
		The Reign of Antiochus Epiphanes; Cruelty and Impiety of Antiochus; The Death of Antiochus.
		Of the kings that came after Antiochus nothing is here prophesied, for that was the most malicious mischievous enemy to the church, that was a type of the son of perdition, whom the Lord shall consume with the breath of his mouth and destroy with the brightness of his coming, and none shall help him.
	www.ccel.org /h/henry/mhc2/MHC27011.HTM (7212 words)

	Antiochus XI Ephiphanes Philadelphus: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		...was the 3rd son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and took the diadem in the 95 BC together with his twin...brother Antiochus XI Ephiphanes, after the eldest son Seleucus VI Epiphanes was killed by their...
		Antiochus XI, son of Antiochus VIII[?] and brother of Seleucus VI, could frankly be characterized as insignificant - a minor participant in the civil wars which clouded the last years of the once glorious Seleucids, now reduced to local dynasts in Syria.
		Following the defeat of his brother in 95 B.C. by Antiochus X[?], Antiochus XI and yet another brother, Philip I Philadelphus, opted for revenge and besieged Antiochia.
	www.encyclopedian.com /an/Antiochus-XI-Ephiphanes-Philadelphus.html (329 words)

	Page 341
		In 188 Antiochus departed to the East, and the report was that he was killed while plundering or on his way to plunder the temple of Baal at Elymais (cf.
		Philopator (187-176), son of Antiochus the Great, succeeded to a difficult task, that of recovering the prestige lost by his father in the contest with the Romans, while at the same time he had to pay the indemnity imposed by the latter.
		Epiphanes (175-164), son of Antiochus III., grew up in Rome where he was a hostage; he accepted Greek citizenship at Athens and a magistracy.
	www.ccel.org /s/schaff/encyc/encyc10/htm-old/0359=341.htm (1004 words)

	Antiochus XI Epiphanes
		Antiochus XI Epiphanes ('manifestation of the god'): name of a Seleucid king, ruled from 95 to 92.
		Early 95: Antiochus IX Cyzicenus of the southern branch is defeated and killed by Seleucus of the north; Antiochus IX Cyzicenus is succeeded by his son, Antiochus X Eusebes
		At the same time, the Egyptian king-in-exile Ptolemy IX Soter Lathyros puts the brothers of Antiochus XI, the twins Demetrius and Philip, on the throne in Damascus.
	www.livius.org /am-ao/antiochus/antiochus_xi_epiphanes.html (239 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 194 (v. 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On the reverse a scorpion is represented, surrounded with the foliage of the laurel, and inscribed KOMMAFHNnN.
		ANTIOCHUS ('Am'oxos), an epigrammatic poet, one of whose epigrams is extant in the Greek Anthology, (xi.
		Antiochus subsequently fled to Egypt where he was killed by robbers in b.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/0203.html (864 words)

	Seleucids
		The marriage of Antiochus II to Berenice, daughter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus, brought about a temporary cessation of the struggle; but on Ptolemy's death, Laodice, the first and disowned wife of Antiochus, was recalled and avenged herself by having Antiochus, Berenice, and their child put to death.
		His two brothers ANTIOCHUS XI and Philip continued the war, but were defeated, and during the flight Antiochus XI met death in the waves of the Orontes.
		Antiochus X was finally overcome by the brothers, Philip and Demetrius.
	www.catholicity.com /encyclopedia/s/seleucids.html (1331 words)

	Europa Barbarorum
		With Antiochus III's true heir held captive by the Romans, it fell to his second son Seleucus IV to rule the waning empire; a task at which he was ill equipped to execute.
		Antiochus VI never really reigned over the Seleucid Kingdom, but was nominated for the kingship when Alexander Balas was killed, by a general loyal to him.
		Antiochus X Eusebes, Demetrius III, Antiochus XI, Philip I 95-83 BC Ahtiochus X Eusebes, Cyzicenus' son, seized the throne in revenge for his father's death - which seems to have been his sincere motivation according to records from the time.
	www.europabarbarorum.com /factions_arche-seleukeia_history.html (2567 words)

	Wesley's Notes - Daniel 11
		Make an agreement - Bernice shall come from Egypt and marry with Antiochus Theus, who was the son of Antiochus Soter, and nephew to Seleucus Nicanor; for her father brought her to Pelusium with an infinite sum of gold and silver for her dowry.
		Antiochus held all Judea, and with the provision and product of it, maintained his army.
		The king - Antiochus was an eminent type of antichrist; to whom many things that follow may be applied by way of accommodation: altho' they principally refer to Antiochus, and had their primary accomplishment in him.
	www.godrules.net /library/wesley/wesleydan11.htm (1290 words)

	Acidophilus Related Terms
		His son and successor, Antiochus I Soter, proved unable to pick up where his father had left off in conquering the European portions of Alexander's empire, but was left, nevertheless, with an enormous realm consisting of nearly all of the Asian portions of the Empire.
		Antiochus died in 187 BC on another expedition to the east, where he sought to extract money to pay the indemnity.
		After the death of Antiochus VII, all effective Seleucid rule collapsed, as multiple claimants contested control of what was left of the Seleucid realm in almost unending civil war.
	www.acidophiluseffects.com /notes/?title=Seleucid (2333 words)

	Seleucid Triumph
		Antiochus IX Grypus ruled from 69 AD to 75 AD, and was the eldest son of Antiochus VIII, and came near to destroying his father’s accomplishments.
		Antiochus X Philadelphus, who ruled from 188 to 190, is generally seen as a weak-willed ruler, unable to control the loss of his Red Sea cities and other lands to the Arabs.
		She married Antiochus of the line of Demetrius V, which led to disaster, as trying to gain more power for him, Antiochus had Cleopatra II killed in 197.
	www.changingthetimes.net /samples/0to9/seleucid_triumph.htm (8165 words)

	Seleucus VI Epiphanes
		Seleucus VI Epiphanes, ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid kingdom, was the oldest son of Antiochus VIII Grypus.
		However, the score was evened the next year (95 BC) by Antiochus X Eusebes, the son of Antiochus Cyzicenus, and Seleucus was forced to flee from Syria to Mopsuestia in Cilicia, where he set up court, allegedly in luxorious style.
		Four of Seleucus' brothers, including Antiochus XI Ephiphanes Philadelphus, Philip I Philadelphus, and Demetrius III Euergetes, continued the devastating civil war against the other branch of the family and each other.
	www.mlahanas.de /Greeks/Bios/SeleucusVIEpiphanes.html (246 words)

	Antiochus X Eusebes
		Antiochus VIII Grypus, son of Demetrius II Nicator and Cleopatra Thea, was joined by Ptolemy X Alexander; they controled the northern half of the empire
		Antiochus IX Cyzicenus, son of Antiochus VII Sidetes and Cleopatra Thea, was supported by the Ptolemaic king-in-exile Ptolemy IX Soter Lathyros; they controled the southern part of the empire
		However, Antiochus X is unable to overcome the other leaders of the northern branch, who have established a realm in Damascus.
	www.livius.org /am-ao/antiochus/antiochus_x_eusebes.html (373 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: The Books of Machabees
		It informs the Egyptian Jews of the death of Antiochus (Epiphanes) while attempting to rob the temple of Nanea, and invites them to join their Palestinian brethren in celebrating the feasts of the Dedication and of the Recovery of the Sacred Fire.
		Considering the character of Antiochus and the condition he was in at the time, it is not at all improbable that he wrote a letter to the Jews; (4) There is no reason to doubt that in spite of the rhetorical form the story of the martyrdoms is substantially correct.
		The false account of the death of Antiochus Epiphanes is rather a proof in favour of the authenticity of the letter.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/09495a.htm (3569 words)

	From Hyrcanus to Salome Alexandra
		Antiochus VIII Gryphus rules the Seleucid kingdom until 113 BCE, when he is deposed by Antiochus IX Cyzicenus, son of Antiochus VII Sidetes and step-brother and cousin of Antiochus VIII Gryphus, who rules for two years.
		Antiochus VIII Gryphus dies as a victim of a plot.
		Antiochus, the brother of Seleucus, wages war against Antiochus XI Epiphanes Philadelphus, but is defeated and dies in battle, whereupon another brother, Philip I Epiphanes Philadelphus puts on the diadem and begins to rule in part of Syria.
	www.abu.nb.ca /Courses/NTIntro/InTest/Hist4.htm (3822 words)

	SELEUCID EMPIRE
		Uncle of Antiochus III was appointed commander in chief of Asia Minor.
		Antiochus IV, 175-164 BCE, Tetradrachm, AR, 16.9g, 1 1/16" dia., AR, Ake mint, Judas Maccabee defeated Antiochus IV and cleansed temple.
		Cleopatra and Antiochus VIII, 125 to 121 BCE
	members.verizon.net /vze3xycv/RulersCoins/seleucidPic.htm (1921 words)

	Hellens
		Antiochus' name is even today preserved in the name of the city of Antioch, though its modern name, Antakya, is in a language, Turkish, that would have been no more familiar to the Hellenistic Greeks than Navajo.
		Antiochus III has come to the throne, but he has not yet engaged in the campaigns that will earn him the epithet "the Great." Nor has he encountered the misfortune, the Romans, that will turn his achievements to nought.
		Antiochus III stopped this process and began to reverse it, marching to India and wresting Palestine from the Ptolemies, but then had the misfortune to become the first Seleucid to clash with Rome.
	www.transanatolie.com /english/Turkey/Anatolia/Hellens/hellens.htm (9645 words)

	Antiochus XI Ephiphanes: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com
		...Antiochus XI Ephiphanes Antiochus XI Ephiphanes Antiochus XI Epiphanes or..., son of Antiochus VIII Grypus and brother of Seleucus VI Epiphanes, could frankly be...in Syria.
		Following the defeat of his brother in 95 B.C. by Antiochus X Eusebes, Antiochus...
		...95 BC together with his twin brother Antiochus XI Ephiphanes, after the eldest son Seleucus VI Epiphanes was killed...by their cousin Antiochus X Eusebes.
	www.encyclopedian.com /an/Antiochus-XI-Ephiphanes.html (355 words)

	Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology, page 200 (v. 1) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		He defeated Seleucus, who conquered his father, and compelled him to fly into Cilicia, where he perished; but he then had to contend with the next two brothers of Seleucus, Philip and Antiochus Epiphanes, the latter of whom assumed the title of king, and is known as the eleventh king of Syria of this name.
		defeated Philip and Antiochus XI., and the latter was drowned in the river.
		fAvrfoxos), king of syria, surnamed EPIPHANES ('ETr^az/r/s), was the son of Antiochus VIII., and is spoken of under antiochus X.
	www.ancientlibrary.com /smith-bio/0209.html (698 words)

	History of Israel: Hellenistic and Maccabean Era Rulers
		Antiochus V Eupator - son and successor of Antiochus IV (1 Macc 6:17); overthrown and killed by his uncle Demetrius I Soter in 162 BC (1 Macc 7:2)
		Demetrius I Soter - son of Seleucus IV Philopator; elder brother of Antiochus IV; overthrows his nephew Antiochus V (1 Macc 7:1-7; 2 Macc 14:1-14); his armies battle but are defeated by Judas Maccabeus (1 Macc 7-8); he battles Alexander Epiphanes "Balas" for control of Syria, but is defeated and killed (1 Macc 10:1-53).
		Alexander Epiphanes "Balas" - claimed to be another son of Antiochus IV (1 Macc 10:1); ruled in Syria 150-145 BC; defeated Demetrius I (1 Macc 10:1-54), and later battles with Demetrius II (1 Macc 10:67-89)
	catholic-resources.org /Bible/History-HellenisticEra.htm (696 words)

	SFAGN: Articles, Studies and Miscellanea / The End of the Seleucids (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Antiochus was killed and such of his force as was not destroyed was forced to serve in the Parthian army.
		Antiochus addresses his correspondent as “his brother King Ptolemy Alexander.” Now this Ptolemy, the younger son of Cleopatra (III) had been sent as governor to Cyprus in 113/2 and was not officially king in Alexandria until 108/7, when his mother exiled her elder son and summoned the younger one.
		Antiochus thereupon besought the aid of Sampsiceramus of Emesa and prepared to resist, reviving the rivalry of Grypus and Cyzicenus in the third generation.
	www.sfagn.com /miscellanea/bellinger.html (16838 words)

	Successors of Alexander Genealogy
		ANTIOCHUS I SOTER co-ruler 292-280 BC; sole ruler September 280-261 BC assassinated, elder son of Seleucus I, born 324 BC.
		ANTIOCHUS VIII PHILOMETOR (or GRYPOS) co-ruler 125-121 BC; sole ruler 121-96 BC, younger son of Demetrius II.
		Antiochus VIII the Seleucid state was reduced to a small area of Syria.
	forumancientcoins.com /historia/seleucid_gen.htm (1221 words)

	The Intertestamental Period: Daniel's Prophecies Come to Pass (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		According to historians, Antiochus IV Epiphanes was the ruler who set up the first "abomination of desolation" mentioned in Daniel 8 and 11.
		The International Standard Bible Encyclopedia says of Antiochus Epiphanes: "His career with respect to Palestine is recorded in 1 and 2 Maccabees, and remarkably predicted in (Daniel) 11:21-35" (Vol.
		Antiochus promised apostate Jews great reward if they would set aside the God of Israel and worship Zeus, the god of Greece.
	www.ucgstp.org /lit/gn/gn022/Daniel.html (1610 words)

	Seleucus I biography
		Seleucus I Nicator (312-c.281 B.C.), the first of the line, was the son of Antiochus, a general of Philip of Macedon.
		His son and successor was Antiochus I Soter (c.281-261), followed by his son Antiochus II Theos (261-246), who was poisoned by his former wife, Laodice, mother of Seleucus II CaIlinicus (246-226).
		He was succeeded by Antiochus IV Epiphanes (175-164), in whose reign the Jews rose under the Maccabees.
	www.dromo.info /seleucusbio.htm (515 words)

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