Antiochus III the Great
242 BCE–187 BCE · Antioch on the Orontes
Antiochus III, called the Great, was king of the Seleucid Empire from 222 to 187 BCE and one of its most capable rulers. He restored central authority over rebellious provinces and led a long eastern expedition, or anabasis, that reasserted Seleucid influence as far as the frontiers of India. He wrested control of Coele-Syria and Judea from the Ptolemies at the Battle of Panion around 200 BCE, bringing the Jews of Judea under Seleucid rule. His westward expansion into Greece and Asia Minor brought him into conflict with Rome, which defeated him decisively at Magnesia around 190 BCE and imposed the harsh Treaty of Apamea.
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Antioch on the Orontes
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Antiochus became king in 223 BCE on the death of his brother Seleucus III, taking control of a Seleucid realm centred on its western capital, Antioch.
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