Lysias (Syrian chancellor)
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Lysias (/ˈlɪsiəs/; Greek: Λυσίας; Hebrew: ליזיאש; died 162 BC) was a 2nd-century BC general and governor of Syria under the Seleucid Empire.
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Lysias | |
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Regent of the Seleucid Empire (Regent of Syria) | |
Reign | 163–162 BC |
Predecessor | Antiochus IV Epiphanes |
Successor | Demetrius I Soter |
King and ward | Antiochus V Eupator |
Died | 162 BC |
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