-116Death of Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the last effective ruler of the Sele...
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👑 Antiochus I Soter Ascends the Seleucid Throne

Antiochus I Soter, on the assassination of his father Seleucus becomes emperor of the Seleucid empire.
Antiochus I Soter Ascends the Seleucid Throne (-281)
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👑 Antiochus II Ascends to the Seleucid Throne

Antiochus II Theos, 2nd son, at the death of his father becomes emperor of the Seleucid empire.
Antiochus II Ascends to the Seleucid Throne (-261)
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👑 Death of Antiochus IV Epiphanes

Antiochus IV Epiphanes, the last effective ruler of the Seleucid Empire
Death of Antiochus IV Epiphanes (-116)
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👑 Ariarathes VIII Expelled from Cappadocia by Mithridates VI and Death

Ariarathes VIII is forced out of Cappadocia by Mithridates VI of Pontus, and dies soon afterwards.
Ariarathes VIII Expelled from Cappadocia by Mithridates VI and Death (-97)
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