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Born in 173 BCE, Antiochus V was still a minor when he succeeded his father [[Antiochus IV Epiphanes]], who had died in 164 BCE. [[Lysias]] acted as his guardian and regent. | |||
Although his authority was initially recognized by the Romans, the reign of Antiochus V was marked by continuous rebellions. A dispute with Rome about the size of the Seleucid navy led in 162 to the killing of the Roman ambassador Octavius. The Romans then allowed Antiochus' uncle [[Demetrius I Soter]] to leave Rome, where he had been held as hostage. Antiochus V and [[Lysias]] were overthrown and killed in the summer of 161 BCE and [[Demetrius I Soter]] became the new king. | |||
====Antiochus V and the Jews==== | |||
As the Seleucid king, Antiochus V ruled over Judea. In 162 BCE, he accompanied [[Lysias]] in Judea in his campaign against the [[Maccabees]]. The high priest [[Menelaus]] was executed and [[Alcimus]] appointed the new High Priest. [[Judas Maccabeus]] suffered a major defeat in battle at Beth-Zechariah. Before they could enforce new measures, however, [[Lysias]] and [[Antiochus V]] had to return to Antioch, where they were overthrown and killed by [[Demetrius I Soter]]. | |||
== Antiochus V Eupator in ancient sources == | == Antiochus V Eupator in ancient sources == | ||
Revision as of 10:13, 25 August 2012
Antiochus V Eupator was a Seleucid King.
Overview
Born in 173 BCE, Antiochus V was still a minor when he succeeded his father Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who had died in 164 BCE. Lysias acted as his guardian and regent.
Although his authority was initially recognized by the Romans, the reign of Antiochus V was marked by continuous rebellions. A dispute with Rome about the size of the Seleucid navy led in 162 to the killing of the Roman ambassador Octavius. The Romans then allowed Antiochus' uncle Demetrius I Soter to leave Rome, where he had been held as hostage. Antiochus V and Lysias were overthrown and killed in the summer of 161 BCE and Demetrius I Soter became the new king.
Antiochus V and the Jews
As the Seleucid king, Antiochus V ruled over Judea. In 162 BCE, he accompanied Lysias in Judea in his campaign against the Maccabees. The high priest Menelaus was executed and Alcimus appointed the new High Priest. Judas Maccabeus suffered a major defeat in battle at Beth-Zechariah. Before they could enforce new measures, however, Lysias and Antiochus V had to return to Antioch, where they were overthrown and killed by Demetrius I Soter.
Antiochus V Eupator in ancient sources
- Antiochus V Eupator (sources) -- survey of ancient sources
References
- Antiochus V Eupator / John Whitehorne / In: The Anchor Bible Dictionary (1992 Freedman), dictionary, 1:271
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