Antiochus IV Epiphanes
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes
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Antiochus IV Epiphanes was a Greek Hellenistic King who ruled the Seleucid Empire from 175 BC until his death in 164 BC. He was a son of King Antiochus III the Great. Originally named Mithradates, he assumed the name Antiochus after he ascended the throne. 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. Antiochus's accession to the throne was controversial, and he was
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King of the Seleucid Empire (175–164 BCE)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes
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2002-09-26T18:00:33Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T03:21:00Z
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