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Antiochus III, 242 BC - 187 BC
ANTIOCHUS III
242 BC - 187 BC


Also called Antiochus the Great, this man was a Seleucid king, which means he was a member of the Greek ruling family that was founded by Seleucus I.

Pronounce Seleucid


194 BC - Rome makes war upon Antiochus, king of Syria.

Hannibal fought for Antiochus against the Romans.

In 190 BC, Antiochus is completely defeated at the Battle of Magnesia and is glad to accept peace on conditions which leave him dependent upon Rome.

In 188 BC, Antiochus had to agree to the Treaty of Apamea.


Here is a map of Antiochus' world around 200 BC

Macedonian Empire 200 BC
200 BC Macedonian Empire
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And this is a map of 188 BC, after the Treaty of Apamea

Asia Minor 188 BC
ASIA MINOR AFTER THE TREATY OF APAMEA
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