Herakleon

Herakleon was a favorite of the Seleucid king Antiochus VIII and perhaps a high officer. He murdered in 98/97 BC The ruler and ruled independently for a few years.

Herakleon is said to come from Berrhoia (probably Aleppo ). Since he is said to have exercised the discipline of the soldiers, it can be presumed that he was a high officer. The background to his murder is not known. Perhaps he wanted to ascend the throne himself and he actually ruled northern Syria for some time. Since here from 88 BC BC a certain Straton ruled, this rule cannot have lasted long. It is uncertain whether Herakleon assumed the title of king. No coins of his own have come down to us.

swell

Flavius Josephus , Jewish Antiquities , 13, 365
Marcus Iunianus Iustinus , prologue , 39

literature

Kay Ehling : Studies on the history of the late Seleucids (164-63 BC) . Steiner, Stuttgart 2008, ISBN 978-3-515-09035-3 , pp. 231, 233.

personal data
SURNAME	Herakleon
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	Seleucid official
DATE OF BIRTH	2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH	after 97 BC Chr.