164 BC Chr.

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Heads of state

164 BC Chr.
Ptolemy VIII drives out his brother Ptolemy VI. from Egypt .
164 BC In other calendars
Buddhist calendar	380/381 (southern Buddhism); 379/380 (alternative calculation according to Buddha's Parinirvana )
Chinese calendar	42nd (43rd) cycle , year of the Fire Ox丁丑 ( at the beginning of the year Fire Rat 丙子)
Greek calendar	4th year of the 153rd / 1st year of the 154th Olympiad
Jewish calendar	3597/98
Roman calendar	from urbe condita DXC (590)
Seleucid era	Babylon: 147/148 (turn of the year April); Syria: 148/149 (turn of the year October)

Events

Politics and world events

Seleucid Empire

Tetradrachm with the image of Antiochus V. Eupator.

• The minor Antiochus V becomes ruler of the Seleucid Empire after the death of his father Antiochus IV .
• The Jewish Maccabees achieve their first successes against the Seleucids, who are fighting over the guardianship of Antiochus V.

Egypt

• Co-ruler Ptolemy VIII drives out his older brother Ptolemy VI. from Egypt and ascends the Pharaoh's throne alone .

Culture and religion

• Rededication of the temple in Jerusalem , foundation of the Hanukkah festival.

Sports

• Leonidas of Rhodes wins all running competitions at the Olympic Games .

Died

• Antiochus IV - King of the Seleucid Empire (* around 215 BC )