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- 145 BCE
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Name |
Alexander Bales |
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Relationship | with Robert Alan Roy
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General Information |
Alexander Balas was neither popular, nor an efficient ruler. His reign marks the beginning of the disintegration of the Seleucid realm, with important eastern satrapies such as Media being lost to the nascent Parthian Empire. His full name was Alexander I Theopator Euergetes, surnamed Balas. [2, 4] |
Parents |
Alexander Balas claimed to be the son of Antiochus IV Epiphanes and Laodice IV and heir to the Seleucid throne. The ancient sources, Polybius and Diodorus say that this claim was false and that he and his sister Laodice VI were really natives of Smyrna of humble origin.[2] Modern scholars disagree about whether this is true or was propaganda put about by Alexander's opponents. [2] |
History |
150 BCE to 145 BCE |
- 150 BCE - Alexander defeated Demetrius I Soter for the crown in 150 BC. [2]
- 145 BCE - He lost the crown to Demetrius II Nicator during his defeat at the Battle of Antioch (145 BC) in Syria, dying shortly after. [2]
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Death |
145 BCE [1, 4] |
- Alexander Balas died in battle against Demetrius II of Syria. [4]
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Person ID |
I22810 |
Last Modified |
13 Jul 2021 |
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Sources |
- [S60] 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).
- [S304] Wikipedia, Alexander Balas.
- [S304] Wikipedia, Ptolemy VI Philometor.
- [S304] Wikipedia, Cleopatra Thea.
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