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Antiochus IV Epiphanes
Antiochus
also: Antiochus IV
King of Syria (Seleucid), formerly a hostage at Rome; invaded Egypt and besieged Alexandria, prompting the Egyptian appeal to Rome.
Reading notes
- The History of Rome, Book 44 §22 Antiochus, king of Syria
Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Seleucid king, who invaded Egypt and besieged Alexandria.
- The History of Rome, Book 45 §11 Antiochus
Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the Seleucid king, halted in his conquest of Egypt by Popilius.