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Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Antiochus IV Epiphanes (c. 215 BC–November/December 164 BC) was king of the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. Notable events during Antiochus' reign include his near-conquest of Ptolemaic Egypt, his persecution of the Jews of Judea and Samaria, and the rebellion of the Jewish Maccabees.

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Persecution of the Jews and the Maccabean revolt

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Rise to power

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Campaign against Parthia and final years

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Born
c. 215 BC
Co-king
Antiochus, son of Seleucus IV (175–170 BC)
Died
November/December 164 BC (aged 50–51)
Dynasty
Seleucid
Father
Antiochus III the Great
Issue
Antiochus V Eupator · Laodice VI · Antiochis · Alexander Balas (possibly) · Laodice (possibly)

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Rise to power

War against Ptolemaic Egypt

Persecution of the Jews and the Maccabean revolt

Campaign against Parthia and final years

Legacy

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Antiochus IV Epiphanes

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Antiochus IV Epiphanes → Antiochus IV, Archived, Epiphanes, July, Mahlon, Media, Seleucid Genealogy, SmithAntiochus IV Epiphanes, Wayback Machine, Wikimedia Commons Antiochus IV, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
Issue · 5
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → Alexander Balas (possibly), Antiochis, Antiochus V Eupator, Laodice (possibly), Laodice VI
Born · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → c. 215 BC
Co-king · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → Antiochus, son of Seleucus IV (175–170 BC)
Died · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → November/December 164 BC (aged 50–51)
Dynasty · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → Seleucid
Father · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → Antiochus III the Great
Mother · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → Laodice III
Predecessor · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → Antiochus, son of Seleucus IV
Reign · 1
Antiochus IV Epiphanes → 3 September 175 – November/December 164 BC

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antiochus iv bc seleucid maccabees king jerusalem death egypt jews jewish empire also son polybius judea temple demetrius rome war

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Antiochus IV EpiphanesBornc. 215 BC1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesCo-kingAntiochus, son of Seleucus IV (175–170 BC)1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesDiedNovember/December 164 BC (aged 50–51)1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesDynastySeleucid1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesFatherAntiochus III the Great1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesIssueAntiochus V Eupator1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesIssueLaodice VI1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesIssueAntiochis1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesIssueAlexander Balas (possibly)1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesIssueLaodice (possibly)1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesMotherLaodice III1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesPredecessorAntiochus, son of Seleucus IV1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesReign3 September 175 – November/December 164 BC1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesReligionHellenistic religion1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesSuccessorAntiochus V Eupator1.00infobox
Antiochus IV EpiphanesWifeLaodice IV1.00infobox

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