Antiochus II Theos

king of Seleucid Empire from 261 BC to 246 BC
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Antiochus II Theos

Summary

Antiochus II Theos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Syria[2]. He was born on January 1, 286 BC[3]. He passed away in Anatolia[4]. He died on January 1, 246 BC[5]. He worked as a sovereign[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Antiochus II Theos's place of birth was Syria[2].
  • Antiochus II Theos passed away in Anatolia[4].
  • Antiochus II Theos was born on January 1, 286 BC[3].
  • Antiochus II Theos died on January 1, 246 BC[5].
  • Antiochus II Theos died on 247 BC[8].
  • Antiochus II Theos is buried at Belevi Mausoleum[9].
  • Antiochus II Theos's father was Antiochus I Soter[10].
  • Antiochus II Theos's mother was Stratonice of Syria[11].
  • Among Antiochus II Theos's spouses was Laodice I[12].
  • Among Antiochus II Theos's spouses was Berenice[13].
  • A child of Antiochus II Theos was Seleucus II Callinicus[14].
  • A child of Antiochus II Theos was Antiochus Hierax[15].
  • A child of Antiochus II Theos was Laodice[16].
  • A child of Antiochus II Theos was Apama[17].
  • A child of Antiochus II Theos was Stratonice of Cappadocia[18].
  • A child of Antiochus II Theos was Antiochus[19].
  • Antiochus II Theos held citizenship in Seleucid Empire[20].
  • Antiochus II Theos worked as a sovereign[6].
  • Antiochus II Theos held the position of Seleucid ruler[21].
  • Antiochus II Theos's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[22].
  • Antiochus II Theos is recorded as male[23].
  • Antiochus II Theos's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Antiochus II Theos's family is recorded as Seleucid dynasty[25].
  • Antiochus II Theos's killed by is recorded as Laodice I[26].
  • Antiochus II Theos's Commons category is recorded as Antiochus II[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Antiochus II Theos was born in Syria[2]. He was born on January 1, 286 BC[3]. His father was Antiochus I Soter[10]. His mother was Stratonice of Syria[11].

Career and Affiliations

Antiochus II Theos's professions included sovereign[6]. He held the position of Seleucid ruler[21].

Personal Life

Spouses include Laodice I[12], a monarch[28], -0300–-0260[29], of Seleucid Empire[30] and Berenice[13], a politician[31], -0300–-0246[32], of Ancient Egypt[33]. Children include Seleucus II Callinicus[14], a sovereign[34], -0265–-0225[35], of Seleucid Empire[36]; Antiochus Hierax[15], a sovereign[37], of Seleucid Empire[38]; Laodice[16], a monarch[39], -0270–-0240[40]; Apama[17]; Stratonice of Cappadocia[18], a monarch[41]; and Antiochus[19], -0251–-0246[42]. Antiochus II Theos's religion is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 246 BC[5] and 247 BC[8]. Antiochus II Theos passed away in Anatolia[4]. The cause of death was poisoning[43]. Burial took place at Belevi Mausoleum[9].

Why It Matters

Antiochus II Theos ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (382 views/month, #7,101 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Antiochus II Theos born?

Antiochus II Theos's place of birth was Syria[2].

Where did Antiochus II Theos die?

Antiochus II Theos passed away in Anatolia[4].

Who were Antiochus II Theos's parents?

Antiochus II Theos's father was Antiochus I Soter[10]. Antiochus II Theos's mother was Stratonice of Syria[11].

Who was Antiochus II Theos married to?

Antiochus II Theos's spouses include Laodice I[12] and Berenice[13].

What did Antiochus II Theos do for work?

Antiochus II Theos worked as sovereign[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Antiochus. wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Antiochus in ''Reallexikon des classischen Alterthums für Gymnasien''. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Antiochus in ''Reallexikon des classischen Alterthums für Gymnasien''. wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . wikidata.org.
  9. [24] . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Antiochus in ''Reallexikon des classischen Alterthums für Gymnasien''. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . Antiochus. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Q24924415. wikidata.org.
  26. [8] . Antiochus in ''Reallexikon des classischen Alterthums für Gymnasien''. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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