Antiochus Hierax

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Tetradrachm of Antiochus Hierax, Altes Museum Berlin

Antiochus Hierax (* around 263 BC; † probably 226 BC) from the Seleucid dynasty was ruler over large parts of Asia Minor in the 230s .

Antiochus Hierax was a son of the Seleucid king Antiochus II and his wife Laodike . When Antiochus II died in 246, Hierax's older brother Seleucus II Kallinikos succeeded him. In order for the Third Syrian War against the Ptolemy Ptolemy III. Having his back free, Seleucus recognized his brother around 241 as co-regent in Asia Minor.

After the end of the Third Syrian War, which was not very successful for the Seleucids, Hierax turned against Seleukos in 240/239. With the support of Laodice, Mithradates' II of Pontus and Galatian mercenary associations, he was able to drive his brother out of Asia Minor. However, the Galatians soon mutinied against him and Attalus I of Pergamon conquered large parts of the territory he controlled by 227. When Hierax's attempt to invade Mesopotamia , which was ruled by Seleucus , was unsuccessful, he fled to Thrace via Cappadocia and Egypt . There he was probably killed by robbers in 226.

Antiochus Hierax was married to a daughter of the Bithynian king Ziaelas . His nickname ("the hawk") refers to his ambitious character.

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SURNAME Antiochus Hierax
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Seleucid rulers
DATE OF BIRTH around 263 BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 226 BC Chr.
Place of death Thrace