Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire
M, (242 BCE - 187 BCE)
| Father-Biological* | Seleucus II Callinius ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire b. 265 BCE, d. 226 BCE |
| Mother-Biological* | Laodice II |
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Last Edited=14 Mar 2024
Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire was born in 242 BCE.1 He was the son of Seleucus II Callinius ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire and Laodice II. Antiochus was crowned the Basileus of the Seleucid Empire in 220 BCE.1 In 220 BCE, he suppressed the revolts in Media and Persia. Then he recovered Armenia and successfully invaded Parthia, Media, and Bactria between 21 and 205 BCE. He was defeated by the Rome at the Battle of Magnesia in 189 BCE.1
Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire married Laodice III, daughter of Mithradates III ~ King of Pontus and Laodice II. Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire was murdered in 187 BCE.1
See also.
Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire married Laodice III, daughter of Mithradates III ~ King of Pontus and Laodice II. Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire was murdered in 187 BCE.1
See also.
Children of Antiochus III Megas ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire and Laodice III
- Cleopatra I+
- Antiochus of Syria+
- Seleucus IV Philopator ~ Basileus of the Seleucid Empire+ (about 218 BCE - 175 BCE)
- Laodice IV+ (223 BCE - circa 162 BCE)
Citations
- Stuart, Roderick W. Royalty for Commoners, The Complete Known Lineage of John of Gaunt, Son of Edward III, King of England, and Queen Philippa, Fourth Edition. Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 2002.