Antiochus XIII.
Antiochus XIII. Philadelphos Asiatikos (* 85 BC , † 64 BC ) was a son of the Seleucid king Antiochus X. Eusebes and the Egyptian princess Cleopatra Selene .
After Tigranes II of Armenia had conquered Syria , Cleopatra traveled around 75 BC. BC to Rome to have their son recognized as King of Egypt, but was unsuccessful. She was probably kidnapped and killed by Tigranes, Antiochus XIII. but then after Tigranes' defeat by Lucullus in 69 BC. BC made the Roman client king in Syria. About 66 BC He was expelled by Philip II Philorhomaios with Arab help and was taken prisoner by Samsigeramos , the ruler of Emesa . After his release he was able to rule again for a short time before Pompey deposed him and 64 BC. Was killed by Samsigeramos. His death is often given as the end of the Seleucid dynasty, but in fact Philip II survived him for a short time.
literature
- Kay Ehling : Studies on the history of the late Seleucids (164–63 BC). Stuttgart 2008, pp. 237-250, ISBN 978-3-515-09035-3 .
- Oliver D. Hoover: Revised Chronology for the Late Seleucids at Antioch (121 / 0-64 BC). In: Historia: magazine for ancient history . Volume 56, Issue 3, 2007, pp. 280-301 JSTOR 25598397 .
- Ulrich Wilcken : Antiochus 36 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 2, Stuttgart 1894, Col. 2485-2487.
Web links
- Antiochus XIII. on virtualreligion.net
- Antiochus XIII. on livius.org
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Tigranes |
King of the Seleucid Empire 69–64 BC Chr. |
Philip II |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Antiochus XIII. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Antiochus XIII. Philadelphos Asiatikos |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Syria |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 85 BC Chr. |
| DATE OF DEATH | 64 BC Chr. |