{"slug": "antiochus-iv-epiphanes", "label": "Antiochus IV Epiphanes", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antiochus_IV_Epiphanes", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3356", "qid": "Q3356", "description": "king of the Seleucid Empire (175–164 BC)", "entries": 15, "years": 14, "span": [-214, -149], "span_label": ["215 BCE", "150 BCE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 10}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 2}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Births", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "seleucid", "label": "Seleucid", "shared": 9}, {"slug": "syria", "label": "Syria", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "demetrius-i-soter", "label": "Demetrius I Soter", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "ancient-egypt", "label": "Ancient Egypt", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "ptolemy-vi-philometor", "label": "Ptolemy VI Philometor", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "roman-republic", "label": "Roman Republic", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "judea", "label": "Judea", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "jew", "label": "Jew", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "pergamum", "label": "Pergamum", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "medes", "label": "Medes", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "parthia", "label": "Parthia", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "antiochus-iii-the-great", "label": "Antiochus III the Great", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": -214, "year_label": "215 BCE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Antiochus IV Epiphanes, king of the Seleucid Empire (d. 164 BC) (approximate date)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1337286145#Births", "title": "215 BC", "revid": 1337286145, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": -174, "year_label": "175 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Antiochus manages to oust Heliodorus and takes advantage of Demetrius' captivity in Rome to seize the throne for himself under the name Antiochus IV Epiphanes.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361124288#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "175 BC", "revid": 1361124288, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -174, "year_label": "175 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Seleucus IV of Syria arranges for the exchange of his brother Antiochus for Demetrius, the son of Seleucus IV, who has been a hostage in Rome following the Treaty of Apamea in 188 BC. However, Seleucus IV is assassinated by his chief minister Heliodorus, who then seizes the Syrian throne.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361124288#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "175 BC", "revid": 1361124288, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -172, "year_label": "173 BCE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Antiochus IV pays the remainder of the war indemnity that has been imposed by the Romans on Antiochus III in the Treaty of Apamea (188 BC).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1304313006#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "173 BC", "revid": 1304313006, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -169, "year_label": "170 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "With the guardians of the young king Ptolemy VI Philometor demanding the return of Coele-Syria to Egyptian control, the Seleucid king, Antiochus IV Epiphanes, decides on a preemptive strike against Egypt and invades the country, conquering all but the city of Alexandria. He is also able to capture Ptolemy VI.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1289094585#Egypt", "title": "170 BC", "revid": 1289094585, "section": "Events › By place › Egypt"}}, {"year": -168, "year_label": "169 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Perseus asks the Seleucid King Antiochus IV to join forces with him against the danger that Rome presents to all of the Hellenic monarchs. Antiochus IV does not respond.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360213483#Greece", "title": "169 BC", "revid": 1360213483, "section": "Events › By place › Greece"}}, {"year": -167, "year_label": "168 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The fleet of the Seleucid king Antiochus IV wins a victory off Cyprus, whose governor then surrenders the island to him.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1352698468#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "168 BC", "revid": 1352698468, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -166, "year_label": "167 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Antiochus IV Epiphanes, believing Judea to be in revolt, returns there after the failure of his Egyptian campaign.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340086150#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "167 BC", "revid": 1340086150, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -165, "year_label": "166 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Seleucid king Antiochus IV mounts a campaign against the Parthians who are threatening his empire in the east. He leaves his chancellor, Lysias, with responsibility for the government of southern Syria and the guardianship of his son.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1209983742#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "166 BC", "revid": 1209983742, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -164, "year_label": "165 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Artaxias I, king of Armenia, is taken captive by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes when he attacks Armenia. Artaxias is forced to recognize Antiochus IV's suzerainty over Armenia before he is released.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1209983876#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "165 BC", "revid": 1209983876, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -163, "year_label": "164 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Antiochus IV Epiphanes (\"God Manifest\"), Seleucid king of the Syrian kingdom who has reigned since 175 BC, and has encouraged Greek culture and institutions but also attempted to suppress Judaism, which has led to the uprisings in Judea towards the end of his reign (b. c. 215 BC)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1288884961#Deaths", "title": "164 BC", "revid": 1288884961, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -161, "year_label": "162 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Lysias then lays siege to the city. Just when capitulation by the Maccabees seems imminent, Lysias has to withdraw when the commander-in-chief under the late Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Philip, rebels against him. As a result, Lysias decides to propose a peaceful settlement which is accepted by the Maccabees. The terms of peace involve the restoration of religious freedom, permission for the Jews to live in accordance with their own laws, and the official return of the Temple in Jerusalem to the Jews.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1370480795#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "162 BC", "revid": 1370480795, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -159, "year_label": "160 BCE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Timarchus, Seleucid nobleman, possibly from Miletus in Anatolia, appointed governor of Media in western Iran by the Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes and who has rebelled against his successor, Demetrius I Soter, until he is killed in a battle with Demetrius' forces", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1266100355#Deaths", "title": "160 BC", "revid": 1266100355, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": -152, "year_label": "153 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Seleucid king Demetrius I Soter's relations with Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamum and Ptolemy VI Philometor of Egypt deteriorate to the point where they support a rival claimant to the Syrian throne, Alexander Balas, who claims to be the son of the former Seleucid king Antiochus IV Epiphanes and, therefore, a first cousin of Demetrius. He has been \"discovered\" by Heracleides, a former minister of Antiochus IV and brother of Timarchus, who has been executed by Demetrius I Soter in 160 BC after leading a revolt against him in Media.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1342803245#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "153 BC", "revid": 1342803245, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}, {"year": -149, "year_label": "150 BCE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The pretender to the Seleucid throne, Alexander Balas, who claims to be the son of the late Antiochus IV, defeats the Seleucid king, Demetrius I Soter, in battle and kills him. The Roman Senate, along with Attalus II Philadelphus of Pergamum and Ptolemy VI Philometor of Egypt, support Alexander Balas and he becomes the ruler of the Seleucid Empire. Demetrius I Soter's son, Demetrius, goes into exile in Crete.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1210509839#Seleucid_Empire", "title": "150 BC", "revid": 1210509839, "section": "Events › By place › Seleucid Empire"}}]}