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Antiochus IV Epiphanes(Antiochus the Illustrious)

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Born: 215? AD
Died: 164 AD.

Nationality: Syrian
Categories: King

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215 BC - Antiochus was born.

188 BC - He had been hostage in Rome following the peace of Apamea, but had recently been exchanged for the son and rightful heir of Seleucus IV, the later Demetrius I Soter.

170 BC - Antiochus, decided on a preemptive strike against Egypt, and invaded, conquering all but Alexandria.

168 BC - Antiochus again invaded, and overran all Egypt, except for Alexandria, while his fleet captured Cyprus.

164 BC - Antiochus is said to have marched against them in person, threatening to exterminate the nation; but, on the way, he suddenly died.






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