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Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire

Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire

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  1. 1.  Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid EmpireSeleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire (son of Antiochus III Megas, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire and Laodice III).

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    • Last Full Review: 11 Sep 2020

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    History:
    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]

    Children:
    1. Antiochus
    2. Demetrius I Soter "the Preserver", King of the Seleucid Empire was born in 186 BCE; died in 150 BCE.
    3. Laodice V

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Antiochus III Megas, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire was born in 242 BCE (son of Seleucus II Callinius, King of Syria and Laodice II); died in 187 BCE.

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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.

    Died:
    He was murdered.

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


  2. 3.  Laodice III (daughter of Mithradates II, King of Pontus and Laodice II).
    Children:
    1. Antiochus, Crown Prince was born in 221 BCE; died in 193 BCE.
    2. 1. Seleucus IV Philopator, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire
    3. Ardys
    4. Laodice IV, Queen of the Seleucid Empire was born in 223 BCE in Syria; died about 162 BCE in Syria.
    5. Cleopatra I
    6. Antiochis of Syria
    7. Antiochus IV Epiphanes, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire was born about 215 BCE; died between Nov 164 and Dec 164 BCE in Tabae (now Tavas, Turkey) Syria.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Seleucus II Callinius, King of Syria was born in 265 BCE (son of Antiochus II Theos, King of Syria and Laodice I); died in 226 BCE.

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    History:
    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]


  2. 5.  Laodice II (daughter of General Andromachus).
    Children:
    1. 2. Antiochus III Megas, Basileus of the Seleucid Empire was born in 242 BCE; died in 187 BCE.

  3. 6.  Mithradates II, King of Pontus was born about 260 BCE (son of Ariobarzares, King of Pontus); died in 220 BCE.

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    History:
    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]


  4. 7.  Laodice II was born in 260 BCE (daughter of Antiochus II Theos, King of Syria and Laodice I).
    Children:
    1. Mithradates III, King of Pontus died in 190 BCE.
    2. 3. Laodice III


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Antiochus II Theos, King of Syria was born in 286 BCE (son of Antiochus I Sotor "the Preserve", King of Syria and Stratonice I); died in 246 BCE.

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    History:
    In 261 BCE, he was crowned the King of Syria.

    He lost Bactria to Diodatus about 250 BCE and later lost Parthia.

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


  2. 9.  Laodice I (daughter of Achæus, Prince of Syria and daughter of Alexander the Great).
    Children:
    1. 7. Laodice II was born in 260 BCE.
    2. 4. Seleucus II Callinius, King of Syria was born in 265 BCE; died in 226 BCE.

  3. 10.  General Andromachus (son of Achæus, Prince of Syria and daughter of Alexander the Great).

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    General Andromachus was living between 245 and 224 BCE.

    Children:
    1. 5. Laodice II

  4. 12.  Ariobarzares, King of Pontus was born in 300 BCE (son of Mithradates I, King of Pontus); died in 250 BCE.

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    History:
    In 266 BCE, he was crowned the King of Pontus.

    Children:
    1. 6. Mithradates II, King of Pontus was born about 260 BCE; died in 220 BCE.