Demetrius I Soter "the Preserver", King of the Seleucid Empire

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He was a hostage of Rome from about 187 to 163 BCE. He then escaped, returned to Syria where he overthrew his cousin, Antiochus V in 162 BCE.

In 162 BCE, he was crowned the King of Syria.

He freed Babylonia in 160 BCE, and later fought against the Maccabbes.

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He was killed in battle with Alexander Bales.

Demetrius married Laodice V on yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Demetrius II Nicator, King of Syria was born in 165 BCE; died in 125 BCE.
2. Antiochus VII Sidetes was born about 164 BCE; died in 160 BCE.

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He was born about 218 BCE.

He became the Basileus of the Seleucid Empire in 187 BCE.

He was killed by Heliodorus, who gave the throne to Ariochus IV in 3 Sep 175 BCE. The rightful heir, Demetrius, was a captive in Rome.

Seleucus married Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire on Yes, date unknown. Laodice (daughter of Antiochus III Megas, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire and Laodice III) was born in 223 BCE in Syria; died about 162 BCE in Syria. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 220, he was crowned the King of Syria.

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.

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He was murdered.

Antiochus married Laodice III. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 246 BCE, he was crowned the King of Syria.

He was put on the throne by his mother. In 246 BCE, he made war on Ptolemy III Euergates, but was defeated. He was forced to give Asia Minor to his brother, Antiochus Hierax. Later he lost Parthia to the Arcasid dynasty.

Seleucus married Laodice II. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 250 BCE, he was crowned the King of Pontus.

Mithradates married Laodice II. Laodice (daughter of Antiochus II Theos, King of Syria and Laodice I) was born in 260 BCE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]