Nikanor (son of Patroclus)

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Nikanor was the son of Patroclus. He was a close friend of the Seleucid ruler Antiochus IV . From this he was 167 BC. Chr. (?) Commissioned to comply with the request of the Samaritans to dedicate their temple to Zeus Hellenios . In the years 166/165 BC He was commissioned by Lysias, together with Gorgias, to suppress the Maccabees' revolt. However, he was defeated in the battle of Emmaus .

He may be identical to another Nikanor , at least there may be overlaps or incorrect assignments in both biographies.

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SURNAME Nikanor
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Seleucid officer
DATE OF BIRTH 3rd century BC BC or 2nd century BC Chr.
DATE OF DEATH 2nd century BC Chr.