Antiochus VII Sidetes
King of Seleucid Empire from 138 to 129 BC / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Antiochus VII Euergetes (Greek: Ἀντίοχος Ευεργέτης; c. 164/160 BC[1] – 129 BC), nicknamed Sidetes (Greek: Σιδήτης) (from Side, a city in Asia Minor), also known as Antiochus the Pious,[2] was ruler of the Hellenistic Seleucid Empire from July/August 138 to 129 BC.[3] He was the last Seleucid king of any stature. After Antiochus was killed in battle, the Seleucid realm was restricted to Syria.
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Antiochus VII Sidetes | |
Basileus of the Seleucid Empire | |
Reign | July/August 138 – 129 BC |
Predecessor | Diodotus Tryphon |
Successor | Alexander II Zabinas (false son) Demetrius II Nicator (elder brother) |
Born | c. 164 / 160 BC |
Died | 129 BC (aged about 30) Ecbatana, Iran during the Battle of Ecbatana |
Consort | Cleopatra Thea |
Issue | Antiochus IX Cyzicenus Alexander II Zabinas (claimed) |
Dynasty | Seleucid dynasty |
Father | Demetrius I Soter |
Mother | possibly Laodice V |
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